As we move into autumn, we may spend some more time in front of the fire with a good book.
And there’s nothing more enjoyable than reading a real page turner – which is even better when it’s set in Gedling borough.
Now two new detective novels have been published that incorporate a number of landmarks that will be familiar to locals.
Coldhearted and On The Fly were written by author Mark Dennis and feature Dave Thompson, a DS in the Nottinghamshire Constabulary who investigates local murders with his team and paranoid boss.
Coldhearted features a body in a freezer, various red to pink herrings, action scenes at Colwick Country Park where the denouement takes place.
On the Fly revolves around a body found on Netherfield fly ash lagoon, a dead councilor who just happened to want to bulldoze the lagoons and put an extra road bridge in to link up land he bought for his commercial operation. Thompson, now a DI, investigates and finds more than he expected.
Mr Dennis told Gedling Eye: “Both books are set around Nottingham in general, including events taking place at Colwick and Netherfield.
“I’m from Nottingham but moved to Canada in 2003. I was a Colwick Park warden for 15 years and I’m also a birder, so I know the sites I write about well.”
Both books are available from Amazon for Kindle. Be warned they feature adult themes and language.
You can buy the books via the link HERE
