What started in the playground will finish in blood. North Yorkshire, England. Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is reluctantly easing into life in the dales. As he gradually acclimatises to the slower pace of the countryside while awaiting a return to the city, he's called out to inspect a farmer's crushed body. And despite the doctor on-site declaring it a tragic mishap, the seasoned police officer rolls up his sleeves when evidence points to foul play. Frustrated with the lack of witnesses and suspects, Grimm whips his easy-going team into action when a second corpse is found. With a single gruesome clue connecting the two victims, and the not-so-quiet village forced into self-imposed lockdown, the city-bred cop hunts for a link lethal enough to lead to murder... Can he stop the picturesque countryside from becoming a blood-filled cemetery? Best Served Cold is the riveting second book in the DCI Harry Grimm crime fiction series. If you like square pegs jammed into round holes, deeply textured plots, and lively local colour, then you'll love David J. Gatward's page-turning puzzle. Buy Best Served Cold to plough up the gruesome truth today! Best Served Cold is the second book in the DCI Harry Grimm crime thriller series, set in the Yorkshire Dales. Perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, J. D. Kirk, Adam Croft, Simon McCleave, Alex Smith, J. M. Dalgliesh, J. E. Mayhew, and J. R. Ellis. The characters are marvellous the story told with a hint of fun, you can feel the companionship of the team developing. Once started I could not put it down until I knew the result. ( Amazon review ) Thoroughly enjoyed reading this next book of the series. Lots of fantastic characters each coming to life and numerous twists and turns in the plot. A terrific read and a book, series and author i could not recommend enough. ( Amazon review ) David J. Gatward grew up in Wensleydale and is the award-winning author of the DCI Harry Grimm crime novels. He has also written numerous books for children, teenagers and young adults. You can find out more at www.davidjgatward.com and facebook.com/davidjgatwardauthor,