Grimm Up North: A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel: 1 (DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers)

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Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol's Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment. Originally written for adults in 1819 the brothers reworked the stories for an audience of children by toning down the sexual and violent elements of the tales. Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol’s Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment.

However, this is the second book in a row in this series in which I’ve figured out whodunnit before I was supposed to. When an old enemy attempts to attack Eerie-on-Sea by releasing a giant robot into town, it’s up to Herbie and Violet to save the town again and learn about their past. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. When a dog is found dead, torn to pieces, in an abandoned barn, the ensuing investigation into illegal dog fighting leads to links with that sheep rustling operation. An introduction was added urging parents to make sure the subject matter was suitable before sharing the stories with their children.Harry has been looking for their abusive, murderous father ever since, and it is an obsession for him. Gatward’s Harry Grimm series is Best Served Cold, a story which (as I’m sure you’ve guessed, because you’re smart) is about revenge.

A well put together plot that leads in many different directions, as I said before DCI Harry Grimm really does grow on you as you turn the pages. The descriptions of the locations are wonderful, mentioning many places I have visited (I'm a Yorkshire girl!The team must figure out the complicated issue of what happened, who was actually involved, and where was Sophie?