Discover the World of David J. Gatward
Award-winning author of the DCI Harry Grimm series.
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AWARD-WINNING
Author of
DCI Harry Grimm
CRIME THRILLER Series
David J. Gatward is a celebrated author known for the DCI Harry Grimm crime series, which has captivated readers worldwide with over 2 million copies sold. His other works include a new DI Haig crime thriller series, as well as numerous books for children, teenagers, and young adults. He has also ghost-written for many well known and popular crime titles.
David lives with his two sons in rural Somerset.
David’s publishing journey dates back to 1992 when he released his first novel at just eighteen years old. Though it took time, perseverance led him to realise his ambition of becoming a full-time author, drawing on a wealth of life experiences to enrich his writing. His career evolved through various publishers, eventually culminating in the successful launch of the DCI Harry Grimm series. In 2020, he published Grimm Up North – the first in the acclaimed
‘DCI Harry Grimm’ crime series – and David never looked back.
Over 2 million copies sold worldwide
DCI HARRY GRIMM
LEFT FOR DEAD
A cold winter morning. A body hanging from an arch. Can Grimm crack the case before more victims are Left for Dead?
After his recent engagement, DCI Harry Grimm should be enjoying his new role as a fiancé, but dark shadows threaten the Yorkshire Dales. In the quiet village of Appersett, a body is found dangling from the viaduct.
The victim? An experienced climber, once on the mountain rescue team, now living as a recluse on a lonely hill farm. So how did he end up dead on Appersett Viaduct? Grimm’s instincts tell him this isn’t an accident. The victim isn’t dressed for the weather, and curiously, his bootlaces are missing …
As the investigation unfolds, a second body is discovered in the icy depths of the Buttertubs, followed by a third in a long-forgotten mine shaft. With chilling connections forming between the victims, Grimm and his team rush to piece together the puzzle before more lives are lost.
Left for Dead is the tense twenty-third book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like characters who refuse to back down, twisty plots that leave you dangling, and tranquil countryside settings, then you’ll love David J. Gatward’s gruesome adventure.
DI Haig Crime Thrillers- Book 5
BLOOD RITES
A DI Gordy Haig crime thriller.
A body in a field. A village bound by secrets. Can Gordanian Haig untangle ancient beliefs, and bring a barbaric killer to justice?
DI Gordy Haig is looking forward to a few days of rest, but her peace is shattered when the mutilated body of a local hedgelayer is discovered in a Somerset field on the day of the spring equinox.
The corpse has been stripped, cleaned, and arranged, with chilling precision. Whispers of witchcraft surround the victim, and the evidence points to ritual.
But Gordy remains stubbornly sceptical. And when the local village closes ranks, and witnesses all repeat the same story, she is left with few leads to follow.
So, when a man comes forward and confesses, the case only grows more troubling. Then the team uncover a grave in the victim’s garden.
Exhausted, and with pressure mounting, Gordy must separate truth from superstition, and uncover what really lies behind the Old Ways, before a killer strikes again.
Blood Rites is the gripping fifth novel in the DI Haig Crime Thrillers series — a dark and atmospheric mystery packed with twists, secrets, and unforgettable characters.
AWARD-WINNING CRIME SERIES
DCI Harry Grimm
The best selling crime thriller DCI Harry Grimm series set in the Yorkshire Dales.
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