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Dark Yorkshire #4-6
The Dark Yorkshire Series: Books 4-6
The Dark Yorkshire Series are fast-paced crime fiction stories featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin.
Books four to six in this bestselling series are brought together for the first time in a great value collection.
BLOOD MONEY
A businessman found hanged. A tortured and mutilated loaner. High finance has never been so deadly…
DI Nathaniel Caslin is spiralling toward a professional crisis. His biggest case in years has collapsed amid accusations of police intimidation. A rebuilt reputation is now facing ruin…
As the extremes of nationalist hate descend upon York, a refugee is tortured to death while a straightforward case of a bankrupt’s suicide proves to be anything but simple. How does an enigmatic campaigner with a secret to keep link these two disparate worlds? Shining a light onto corporate finance draws Caslin to those who prefer to live in the shadows.
Making money, concealing wealth, protecting what you have… comes at a price. Your enemies - your friends - may find the true cost is underwritten in blood…
FEAR THE PAST
A murder without motive. A downtown bombing. The sins of the past revisited…
DI Nathaniel Caslin is heading up a specialist unit, an opportunity to make a real difference. Little does he know, decisions taken decades previously are about to threaten all that he holds dear…
Gangland tensions are on the rise as an uneasy peace is fractured in spectacular fashion. Two warring factions are lining up to unseat the other. Old adversaries rekindle their passion to exact revenge whilst the next generation seek to make a name for themselves. Meanwhile, Caslin is asked to investigate the mysterious murder of a private detective, revealing the vested interests of a multitude of figures. Finding himself walking the line between upholding the law and delivering justice, Caslin sees the past returning to haunt those around him.
A crime perpetrated years previously sends ripples far and wide. Some people have much to gain whilst others have so much to lose… none more so than Caslin himself…
THE SIXTH PRECEPT
A killer stalks his prey. The five precepts are laid down. The sixth will be his own...
DI Nathaniel Caslin has earned the freedom to run his case load as he sees fit, bypassing the hierarchical constraints with his specialist unit. Little does he know a deadly adversary is walking the streets of York. One who will push the team to their psychological limits...
Reluctantly agreeing to a joint investigation alongside a detective from the Drug Squad, Caslin is perplexed by the multiple homicides of a number of addicts. Poisoned by their own supply with no apparent motive, the killings appear gang related. The crime scene is filthy and forbidding with each victim having the index finger removed from their right hand after death. A planned mutilation? A trophy? Strategically placed among the dead is a blooming pink flower, the only beauty within a dark, macabre scene.
When a bank employee vanishes only to be found dead at the hands of a medieval stoning, Caslin's team are left with a puzzle to unpick. An index finger is missing and inside the victim's mouth, carefully placed and undamaged, are the petals of a small pink flower...
A serial killer is on a mission. Caslin must reach into the darkness in order to confront the most dangerous and determined killer of the age. One who seeks to build a monument to his efforts.
Books four to six in this bestselling series are brought together for the first time in a great value collection.
BLOOD MONEY
A businessman found hanged. A tortured and mutilated loaner. High finance has never been so deadly…
DI Nathaniel Caslin is spiralling toward a professional crisis. His biggest case in years has collapsed amid accusations of police intimidation. A rebuilt reputation is now facing ruin…
As the extremes of nationalist hate descend upon York, a refugee is tortured to death while a straightforward case of a bankrupt’s suicide proves to be anything but simple. How does an enigmatic campaigner with a secret to keep link these two disparate worlds? Shining a light onto corporate finance draws Caslin to those who prefer to live in the shadows.
Making money, concealing wealth, protecting what you have… comes at a price. Your enemies - your friends - may find the true cost is underwritten in blood…
FEAR THE PAST
A murder without motive. A downtown bombing. The sins of the past revisited…
DI Nathaniel Caslin is heading up a specialist unit, an opportunity to make a real difference. Little does he know, decisions taken decades previously are about to threaten all that he holds dear…
Gangland tensions are on the rise as an uneasy peace is fractured in spectacular fashion. Two warring factions are lining up to unseat the other. Old adversaries rekindle their passion to exact revenge whilst the next generation seek to make a name for themselves. Meanwhile, Caslin is asked to investigate the mysterious murder of a private detective, revealing the vested interests of a multitude of figures. Finding himself walking the line between upholding the law and delivering justice, Caslin sees the past returning to haunt those around him.
A crime perpetrated years previously sends ripples far and wide. Some people have much to gain whilst others have so much to lose… none more so than Caslin himself…
THE SIXTH PRECEPT
A killer stalks his prey. The five precepts are laid down. The sixth will be his own...
DI Nathaniel Caslin has earned the freedom to run his case load as he sees fit, bypassing the hierarchical constraints with his specialist unit. Little does he know a deadly adversary is walking the streets of York. One who will push the team to their psychological limits...
Reluctantly agreeing to a joint investigation alongside a detective from the Drug Squad, Caslin is perplexed by the multiple homicides of a number of addicts. Poisoned by their own supply with no apparent motive, the killings appear gang related. The crime scene is filthy and forbidding with each victim having the index finger removed from their right hand after death. A planned mutilation? A trophy? Strategically placed among the dead is a blooming pink flower, the only beauty within a dark, macabre scene.
When a bank employee vanishes only to be found dead at the hands of a medieval stoning, Caslin's team are left with a puzzle to unpick. An index finger is missing and inside the victim's mouth, carefully placed and undamaged, are the petals of a small pink flower...
A serial killer is on a mission. Caslin must reach into the darkness in order to confront the most dangerous and determined killer of the age. One who seeks to build a monument to his efforts.
900 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 27, 2019
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About the author
J.M. Dalgliesh
38 books931 followersJason Dalgliesh was born on the south coast of England and grew up in Hampshire, UK. He has worked in the power transmission industry, the retail sector, call centres and as a night-owl in a bakery. His greatest challenge of all is ongoing, as a stay at home parent.
He is presently writing the Dark Yorkshire crime-series, featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin.
The novels are set in Yorkshire, England. The medieval City of York is Caslin's home town and the plot lines take in some of the UK's most rugged and beautiful landscapes, from the windswept North Sea coastline and across the stunning North York Moors.
Penned in the style of the Crime Noir genre, Caslin is a deep character, as flawed as he is brilliant, battling his own demons as much as those he is pitted against. Readers who enjoy gritty, atmospheric thrillers will find the series a must read.
Having spent time abroad, Jason has lived and worked in various parts of England as well as the Scottish Highlands. He currently resides in the East Riding, with his wife and two young children.
You can reach him via his website at www.jmdalgliesh.com
You can also follow him on social media;
facebook.com/jmdalglieshauthor
twitter.com/darkyorkshire
He is presently writing the Dark Yorkshire crime-series, featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin.
The novels are set in Yorkshire, England. The medieval City of York is Caslin's home town and the plot lines take in some of the UK's most rugged and beautiful landscapes, from the windswept North Sea coastline and across the stunning North York Moors.
Penned in the style of the Crime Noir genre, Caslin is a deep character, as flawed as he is brilliant, battling his own demons as much as those he is pitted against. Readers who enjoy gritty, atmospheric thrillers will find the series a must read.
Having spent time abroad, Jason has lived and worked in various parts of England as well as the Scottish Highlands. He currently resides in the East Riding, with his wife and two young children.
You can reach him via his website at www.jmdalgliesh.com
You can also follow him on social media;
facebook.com/jmdalglieshauthor
twitter.com/darkyorkshire
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November 20, 2021
I have listened to the six books of The Dark Yorkshire Series over the past couple of weeks as I worked in my garden, walked, and did the bit of driving I do. The books have held my interest. DI Nathaniel Caslin is a detective with some issues — failed marriage, troubled family history, drinking, difficulty with authority. He is an interesting character who sometimes makes poor choices. The author develops challenging, often complicated, murder mysteries. They were often very violent.
I have a few quibbles with the books. The series appears to be completed, but there are some loose ends — to remain untied apparently.
I hesitate to mention what annoyed me most about the books: dangling participial phrases. There were so many that I found myself listening for them. Sentences like “Entering the room, the door was open …” (paraphrasing) annoy me. I found myself correcting them in my head. (Yes I was an English teacher.)
I have a few quibbles with the books. The series appears to be completed, but there are some loose ends — to remain untied apparently.
I hesitate to mention what annoyed me most about the books: dangling participial phrases. There were so many that I found myself listening for them. Sentences like “Entering the room, the door was open …” (paraphrasing) annoy me. I found myself correcting them in my head. (Yes I was an English teacher.)
June 12, 2022
I am sorry to see the series end.
July 6, 2022
Dark Yorkshire & Grammar
First, I have to say I like Dalgliesh's next series better. The author has some very good plot ideas, but throughout this 6 book series, the overuse and misuse of commas affected my enjoyment of the story. Better editing would have been greatly appreciated, and indeed results in significant improvent in the aforementioned next series.
The plots here are well developed, the endings providing welcomed and unexpected twists. Characters are also reasonably well developed, and show growth from one book to the next.
Grammar is important. The comma should be placed at what, in speech, would be a normal pause. As a reader, I pause at the comma, but the pause is often premature, or not needed at all. As a result, the reader doesn't perceive the train of thought as smooth. It doesn't translate well to spoken words, as polished writing should. Thus, the 3-star rating is more for my irritation than for plot quality. With better editing, this series would have easily merited 4 stars.
First, I have to say I like Dalgliesh's next series better. The author has some very good plot ideas, but throughout this 6 book series, the overuse and misuse of commas affected my enjoyment of the story. Better editing would have been greatly appreciated, and indeed results in significant improvent in the aforementioned next series.
The plots here are well developed, the endings providing welcomed and unexpected twists. Characters are also reasonably well developed, and show growth from one book to the next.
Grammar is important. The comma should be placed at what, in speech, would be a normal pause. As a reader, I pause at the comma, but the pause is often premature, or not needed at all. As a result, the reader doesn't perceive the train of thought as smooth. It doesn't translate well to spoken words, as polished writing should. Thus, the 3-star rating is more for my irritation than for plot quality. With better editing, this series would have easily merited 4 stars.
April 6, 2025
I quite liked the first trilogy of the Dark Yorkshire series but these irritated me so much. The writing leads you anticipate a better yield, but they are improbable, unsatisfying and full of verbose and unlike able people. Caslin is arrogant, reckless in a way that is not charming, and regularly takes actions that would have him suspended or fired. We’re told Hunter is a good detective, but we’re not shown brilliance sufficient to offset her condescension and attitude. Somehow Caslin is supposed to be appealing to women, who are all written poorly. Improbable scenarios, inconsistent responses to situations, unsatisfying resolutions. Even the poorly written cosy mysteries I’ve read aren’t as much of a test of endurance as I found these, which aren’t worthy of the intelligence of the author.
January 19, 2021
Yorkshire Grit
J. M. Dalgliesh has become one of my favourite authors. The Dark Yorkshire Series book 1 was my “toe in the water” and by the end of it I was in up to my neck. Caslin, Hunter and Holt form the team, each with their own baggage but blending well as the stories progress. The whole series has a truth about it, an air of excitement and is a darn good read. Set in and around York, and me being a Yorkshireman what could be better. I certainly recommend these books and am looking forward to trying the Hidden Norfolk series. If only half as good as this series they will be a cracking read. I will go so far as to say Ian Rankin had best watch out.
J. M. Dalgliesh has become one of my favourite authors. The Dark Yorkshire Series book 1 was my “toe in the water” and by the end of it I was in up to my neck. Caslin, Hunter and Holt form the team, each with their own baggage but blending well as the stories progress. The whole series has a truth about it, an air of excitement and is a darn good read. Set in and around York, and me being a Yorkshireman what could be better. I certainly recommend these books and am looking forward to trying the Hidden Norfolk series. If only half as good as this series they will be a cracking read. I will go so far as to say Ian Rankin had best watch out.
June 30, 2022
Dark Yorkshire
I have read all 6 books and they are all excellent stories, but my pleasure in them was slightly marred by some appalling punctuation. This is mainly the inappropriate placing of commas, which breaks up the flow of language. There were also instances where, it seemed to me, an absence of punctuation or poorly chosen word positioning meant having to re-read a sentence to determine what a character was saying or what they meant. The repeated use of the phrase 'came to ear' also jarred.
Overall though, these are cracking stories that would make a great TV series.
I have read all 6 books and they are all excellent stories, but my pleasure in them was slightly marred by some appalling punctuation. This is mainly the inappropriate placing of commas, which breaks up the flow of language. There were also instances where, it seemed to me, an absence of punctuation or poorly chosen word positioning meant having to re-read a sentence to determine what a character was saying or what they meant. The repeated use of the phrase 'came to ear' also jarred.
Overall though, these are cracking stories that would make a great TV series.
November 24, 2020
Wow.......amazing
This series has me booked from the very beginning. It's full of thrilling events the keep you (well definitely me) turning the pages into the small hours. The characters are very relatable as you get sucked into the back story of their personal life. Please write another as not only do I enjoy your writing but I want to know what happens with Mate (because I feel like his friend 😉) going forward.
This series has me booked from the very beginning. It's full of thrilling events the keep you (well definitely me) turning the pages into the small hours. The characters are very relatable as you get sucked into the back story of their personal life. Please write another as not only do I enjoy your writing but I want to know what happens with Mate (because I feel like his friend 😉) going forward.
February 11, 2025
Superb
This author really puts his characters through the wringer but the stories are superb, gritty and dark police procedurals. DI Caslin and his team deal with Russian gangsters and international money laundering. Family secrets and past crimes and a brutal serial killer in these three cracking stories. Greg Patmore is a wonderful narrator and perfect for these books. I received a complimentary copy of this audio from the author and an leaving a honest voluntary review
This author really puts his characters through the wringer but the stories are superb, gritty and dark police procedurals. DI Caslin and his team deal with Russian gangsters and international money laundering. Family secrets and past crimes and a brutal serial killer in these three cracking stories. Greg Patmore is a wonderful narrator and perfect for these books. I received a complimentary copy of this audio from the author and an leaving a honest voluntary review
January 27, 2020
Really good series, keeps you guessing all the way through the book until the last chapter. Characters (especially Caslon) are well written and importantly believable, I’ve read six books in this series in a month, not watched tv! I hope there are more in this series will be looking later today to find out.
May 31, 2020
Books that keep you reading allnight
Reading the 2 trilogies over 3 nights (until 3am) unable to relinquish until the end. These books were intriguing, full of suspense and some very tricky characters! Impossible to put down ! Loving the settings of Yorkshire and hoping for Caslins return soon I am now an avid fan of Dalgliesh's books.
Reading the 2 trilogies over 3 nights (until 3am) unable to relinquish until the end. These books were intriguing, full of suspense and some very tricky characters! Impossible to put down ! Loving the settings of Yorkshire and hoping for Caslins return soon I am now an avid fan of Dalgliesh's books.
August 24, 2020
I listened to this audiobook which contains three books in The Dark Yorkshire series. J. M. Dalgliesh writes complex police procedural/mysteries. I appreciate these books a great deal. I have no doubt I will reread the ones I‘ve already read and garner even more from the books. I recommend this author.
February 5, 2023
The first five books left a bit to be desired, now pleased that I persevered into the sixth book (The Sixth Precept), the tone and feel has improved dramatically, less violence for the sake of it makes better drama. The characters seem to have more depth and less sharpness about them, making it a more pleasant read. More inclined to continue with this author.
July 4, 2023
This Series just gets better & better
This Series just gets better and better having read the Book one relatively recently and honestly nearly abandoned it? If I had not persevered then what a great treat I would have missed, culminating in book 6 a true joy. Loved all the books in this omnibus if I had six stars to give U would!
This Series just gets better and better having read the Book one relatively recently and honestly nearly abandoned it? If I had not persevered then what a great treat I would have missed, culminating in book 6 a true joy. Loved all the books in this omnibus if I had six stars to give U would!
April 10, 2024
A Really Good Read
Six fantastically written books. They draw you in and take you on an increasingly dark roller coaster ride. I just couldn't stop reading from the start of book one till the end of book six. I await a seventh book but I doubt that will be forthcoming as JM likes to leave you with your own imagination. Quite right too...
Six fantastically written books. They draw you in and take you on an increasingly dark roller coaster ride. I just couldn't stop reading from the start of book one till the end of book six. I await a seventh book but I doubt that will be forthcoming as JM likes to leave you with your own imagination. Quite right too...
April 9, 2020
Riveting I couldn't put it down
So well plotted I have read all six of the Dark Yorkshire series not overstated the characters were believable and really interesting. The settings of the beautiful city of York too made for a really good read. Thank you.
So well plotted I have read all six of the Dark Yorkshire series not overstated the characters were believable and really interesting. The settings of the beautiful city of York too made for a really good read. Thank you.
October 6, 2020
A little drawn out, but a very satisfying ending, leaving the reader wanting more. Beautifully
written and only a couple of minor typos. A grand end to this trilogy of stories. Quite a change frommy usual choices.
written and only a couple of minor typos. A grand end to this trilogy of stories. Quite a change frommy usual choices.
October 20, 2020
I have enjoyed reading the whole series. Love the character Caslin and how his persona often neglects those closes to him almost like he feels he doesn’t deserve them. Got to the route of his fractious relationship with his father and sadly that was too late, too.
June 13, 2021
Wow
Oh wow what a good read. Again gutsy, powerful, dramatic and a series of books I couldn't put down. Absolutely love Caslin and his crew. Please keep writing these books J M DALGLIESH.
Oh wow what a good read. Again gutsy, powerful, dramatic and a series of books I couldn't put down. Absolutely love Caslin and his crew. Please keep writing these books J M DALGLIESH.
August 2, 2021
Gripping g series
These stories are gripping and deep. I like the darkness but also the humour. Caslin is getting under my skin, I hope these get serialised on TV.
Great plots well written.
These stories are gripping and deep. I like the darkness but also the humour. Caslin is getting under my skin, I hope these get serialised on TV.
Great plots well written.
August 6, 2022
Blood money
Absolutely fabulous read, could not put it down it kept me up reading thru the nights. I would recommend these books to anyone who appreciates books that you relate to the characters who seem as tho you know them look forward for the next one
Absolutely fabulous read, could not put it down it kept me up reading thru the nights. I would recommend these books to anyone who appreciates books that you relate to the characters who seem as tho you know them look forward for the next one
March 21, 2024
Good
These were among three of creepiest story I have ever read. I had read the first three of the series and they didn't begin to be as creepy. They were good as well as creepy.
These were among three of creepiest story I have ever read. I had read the first three of the series and they didn't begin to be as creepy. They were good as well as creepy.
November 5, 2024
Dakgliesh continues to entertain and to teach!
All 3 books are great reads for lovers of murder mystery genre. In each collection Dalgluesh keeps us on our toes/edge of our seats and at the same time shares some new knowledge whether about psychology or religions.
All 3 books are great reads for lovers of murder mystery genre. In each collection Dalgluesh keeps us on our toes/edge of our seats and at the same time shares some new knowledge whether about psychology or religions.
February 14, 2020
Loved the books in the series
I liked them going to the villages around York. They were easy reading. Loved the series. Can't wait to read another
I liked them going to the villages around York. They were easy reading. Loved the series. Can't wait to read another
May 12, 2020
A good yarn
Second set of three was as good as the first. Glad I came across these as they were was worth the time
Second set of three was as good as the first. Glad I came across these as they were was worth the time
May 13, 2020
Great Read
Well paced action and original storyline make this a must-read book for fans of the murder-mystery genre. Kept me guessing to the end. Highly recommended.
Well paced action and original storyline make this a must-read book for fans of the murder-mystery genre. Kept me guessing to the end. Highly recommended.
January 1, 2021
Great Police Series
Binge read all six and wish there were more. Constantly interesting, good stories, entertaining and, for us Yanks, educational. Well worth your time.
Binge read all six and wish there were more. Constantly interesting, good stories, entertaining and, for us Yanks, educational. Well worth your time.
January 4, 2021
The Dark Yorkshire Series:Books4-6
This was a gripping set of stories. The plots were really interesting. This series is good for people who like to be kept in suspense.
This was a gripping set of stories. The plots were really interesting. This series is good for people who like to be kept in suspense.
July 13, 2021
Brilliant!
Gripping from start to finish.
Would highly recommend reading the entire series.
Dalgleish is a master of crime writing.
Throughly enjoyed the read.
Gripping from start to finish.
Would highly recommend reading the entire series.
Dalgleish is a master of crime writing.
Throughly enjoyed the read.
August 3, 2021
Enjoyed these a good read
September 7, 2021
I have really enjoyed these books and look forward to the next instalments
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