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In the world of fiction Norfolk is a dangerous place to live with all the crimes and murders being committed. Probably like many I got into Norfolk crime novels via the books of Chris Crowther, but since then there have been other authors with some good books based around Norfolk. So I thought it might be a good idea for fellow readers to try and collate into one thread the books and authors that feature Norfolk and to try and let people know when new releases are available.

So if you like reading about Norfolk then check this thread for inspiration or update it with any new finds you come across.

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Author Chris Crowther

Main character Ranger Jack Fellows

Books so far

Waterproof

Still Waters

The Water Frolic

Water Under The Bridge

Murky Waters

Dead In The Water

Timecruiser (more aimed at the younger reader, but I'm told still enjoyed by adults as well)

Latest book

Watershed

Next Release No date given yet.

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The next author writes stories more based around the North Norfolk coast rather than Broadland. I've only read two so far but they seem to be pretty good.

Author J M Dalgliesh

Main character DI Tom Janssen

Books so far

One Lost Soul

Bury Your Past

Kill Our Sins

Tell No Tales

Hear No Evil

The Dead Cell

Kill Them Cold

A Dark Sin

To Die For

Fool Me Twice

The Raven Song

Angel of Death

Dead To Me

Latest book

Blood Runs Cold Only just been published 25th June 2023

Next Release No date given yet.

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Author Heather Peck

Main character DCI Greg Geldard

Books so far

Secret Places (Starts in Yorkshires, but ends up in Ludham)

Glass Arrows (DCI Greg Geldard is now transferred to Norfolk)

Fires of Hate

Latest book

The Temenos Remains

Next Release Dig Two Graves 12th July 2023

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I haven't read any of the following yet, but they also appear to be based around North Norfolk.

Author Judi Daykin

Main character Detective Sara Hirst

Books so far

Under Violent Skies

Into Deadly Storms

A Brutal Season

An Artful Murder

Latest book

The Norfolk Beach Murders

Next Release No date given yet.

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Again I haven't read any of the following yet, but they also appear to be based around North Norfolk. A new crime series.

Author Ross Greenwood

Main character DS Knight

Books so far

Latest book

Death On Cromer Beach (first in the series)

Next Release Death At Paradise Park 6th Nov 2023

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The next authors books are good, although only one in the series is based around Horning.

Author CE Rose

Books so far

The House Of Hidden Secrets

The House On The Waters Edge (Based around Horning)

The Shadows Of Rutherford House

Latest book

The Attic AT Wilton Place

Next Release No date given yet.

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That's it for now. I'm sure the above list is not all there is featuring Norfolk and Broadland, but hopefully it gives people some ideas for boat time reading, Birthday or Christmas presents. I'll try an update each author as new books are released, but in the meantime feel free to add any I've missed or any new releases on the above authors I miss.

Hopefully for those who enjoy reading reading books about Norfolk this thread can become a useful resource for people to check what they might want to read next.

Happy Reading.

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5 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

Didn’t think the latest from David Blake was his best but looking forward to Chris Crowther next book. 

There's no release date, or even news on whether there is to be another book from Chris. He tends to leave longer periods between his books than the other authors.

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Author Elly Griffith's.

Main characters Ruth, a forensic archaeologist, Nelson, a police detective. Mostly set in North Norfolk, occasionally Norwich, one in Walsingham.

Books so far:

The Crossing Places

The Janus Stone

The House at Sea's End

A room full of bones

A dying fall

The outcast dead

The ghost fields

The woman in blue

The chalk pit

The dark angel

The stone circle

The lantern men

The night hawks

The locked room

 

 

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1 hour ago, addicted said:

I've read most of the David Blake books. Didn't know about all the other authors setting their books in the same location .  Will definitely look into those. I can feel a lot of Kindle loadings coming on!

 

 

Carole

If you've got Kindle Unlimited then a lot of the above books are free. If not it could be worth joining for a few months and binge reading, Kindle Unlimited is £9.99 a month I think, although you sometimes get free trials as well.

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15 hours ago, grendel said:

Of course there is Arthur Ransome

books:-

coot club and the big six, (and maybe parts of coots in the north (unfinished book))

Great reads and a bit less bloodthirsty than the David Blake novels.

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Update: Latest Heather Peck book has now been released  Dig Two Graves

Author Heather Peck

Main character DCI Greg Geldard

Books so far

Secret Places (Starts in Yorkshires, but ends up in Ludham)

Glass Arrows (DCI Greg Geldard is now transferred to Norfolk)

Fires of Hate

The Temenos Remains

Latest book

Dig Two Graves released 12th July

Next Release 

Not known yet.

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