Discover the World of David J. Gatward
Award-winning author of the DCI Harry Grimm series.
Join David on his thrilling journey through crime and adventure.
Welcome
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
DI Haig Crime Thrillers- Book 4
GRAVE OMENS
A DI Gordy Haig crime thriller.
A shocking death. A disturbing clue. A detective struggling to separate truth from superstition.
On the quiet roads of Somerset, tragedy strikes when a man is killed by a truck. But it’s the ghostly dress hanging in a nearby tree that sends chills down Detective Inspector Gordy Haig’s spine.
Still haunted by her partner’s death, Gordy uncovers a disturbing connection: the dead man’s daughter was killed years ago at the exact same spot and her roadside memorial has been vandalised. Gordy doesn’t believe in coincidences and becomes convinced she’s dealing with a flesh-and-blood murderer.
As she digs deeper, secrets unfold, and Gordy questions the version of events she’s being given. Who stands to gain from the murder, and what really happened to the girl? Gordy suspects that superstition masks a darker truth. Can she uncover it and catch a killer before all hell breaks loose?
Grave Omens is the gripping fourth book in the DI Haig Crime Thrillers series. If you like deep characters, a dark countryside labyrinth, and twisty plots that keep you guessing, then you’ll love David J. Gatward’s chilling ride.
DCI HARRY GRIMM – A Novella
How Grimm Saved Christmas
A sudden snowfall. A spate of thefts. A question waiting to be asked …
Christmas in Wensleydale is just around the corner, and a beautiful blanket of snow covers the fells. But then a blizzard hits, and everyone knows that a white Christmas in the Dales spells danger for farmers and remote communities.
In the town of Hawes there is little festive cheer as the snow closes in, the Christmas fair is cancelled, and the generator goes missing from the market hall. Then the local food bank is broken into.
Can DCI Harry Grimm and the team find out who’s behind the thefts, and restore peace and goodwill to the people of the Dales? And will Harry finally summon up the courage to take the biggest step he’s ever taken in his life and make this a Christmas to remember, forever?
Set between Bad Deeds and Left for Dead, this special Christmas novella may be Harry Grimm’s biggest ever challenge, because this time, it’s personal!
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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