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  • The Rags of Time

  • A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 6
  • By: Peter Grainger
  • Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
  • Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (389 ratings)

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The Rags of Time

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Mark Randall lay dead in a field near Lowacre long before Smith had done what he had to do in Belfast. By the time he went back to work, the investigation was well underway. "It's not my case," he says more than once, and he really doesn't need it to be; he has enough to think about as it is. But going around the Norfolk countryside dotting the i's and crossing the t's, speaking to the local farmers and the Brothers of St. Francis from Abbeyfields, Smith begins to suspect that the investigation might be heading in entirely the wrong direction. Arrests are made, charges are brought, and Christopher Waters asks Smith if he has ever seen the wrong man convicted in a murder case. The answer is yes, and the next question is, what can be done to prevent it from happening again?

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First time listener to this author and the I’m very pleased that I stumbled across him. Now looking for more to listen to.

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Another gently unfolding tale

I love the variety of situations D.C. has to deal with. Unfailingly honest and comitted, he has more hassle with his colleagues than the suspects. Delightfully gentle and humourous, it is such a refreshing change from the blood and guts detective stories that are so numerous, relying on violence rather than engaging characters and skillfull writing to entertain. Long may D.C. reign, and long may Gidart Jackson bring him to life.

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another great DC smith novel

Peter Granger makes DC Smith come alive as a wonderfully pedantic and brilliantly insightful detective

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Fabulous

Excellent narrator. Excellent story. Really enjoyed this got to make it 15 words to be accepted.

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Beautiful language

This series always has mundane beginnings but the authors use if language draws me in and I end up bringing gripped by the plot.

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Great listen

Really love the way these books are written and the perfect narrative. Sadly I feel these books are coming to an end so will make the most of them and find other Peter Grainger books

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They never stop being brilliant

I never want this series to end. I love DC and his mannerisms, he's a delight to follow, I laugh out loud at him but I'm sure a lot of that is down to the narrator Gildart. I will certainly follow him too

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Another great DC Smith take

I felt the plot on this one was a bit more obvious but liked the fact that Smith was not the lead on the case. Ongoing great development of character and back story which makes me want to read on.

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Disappointing

I really enjoyed the previous five books but this time the author changed the format ignoring the other usual characters and making this practically a DC Smith monologue. Normally I love his dry humour but hours of it is too much for me so much so that I don't think I'll risk it again. Not recommended.

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bloody marvellous!

Really hard to fault any of the books in this series so far .All of the have been original and very different. The characters have been more solid with each book . Some parts are really funny and the feeling of sadness from DC runs through every book. ONTO THE NEXT

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