Four of Hearts
A DCI Harry Grimm Special Novella
When Harry and Grace decide to marry in a quiet joint ceremony with Ben and Liz, they expect little more than to sign the register and drink tea. But in Hawes, nothing important stays small for long.
Chairs appear. Bunting is strung. The Fountain insists on catering “properly.” The brewery promises beer worthy of the occasion. A restored Series 1 Land Rover is brought out of hiding. And somehow, a shire horse named Harry becomes central to the plan.
For once, Grimm isn’t standing apart from the celebration. He’s stepping into it — choosing family, community, and the life he’s built.
But even a day that promises joy carries its risks. A message arrives. Quiet. Deliberate. A reminder that someone from Harry’s past hasn’t forgotten him — or what this day means.
Under the wide skies of the Yorkshire Dales, four hearts stand together.
Warm, heartfelt and quietly tense, Four of Hearts is a powerful DCI Harry Grimm novella about belonging, loyalty, and choosing joy when fear would be easier.
Perfect for fans of British crime fiction and character-driven rural mysteries.
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David J. Gatward
David J Gatward was born in Bristol and grew up in the Cotswolds, Wensleydale, and Lincolnshire, before heading off to the Lake District to train in outdoor education.
Having failed to realise on reading the prospectus that this meant being in a school classroom and not just climbing mountains, he graduated and went straight into publishing.
His first book was published when he was 18. Since then, he has written numerous books for children and adults, both under his own name and as a ghost writer. He was winner of the Leeds Children’s Book Award, and was short-listed for the 2023 Kindle Storyteller Award.
David now lives in Somerset and is constantly amazed by how his life has turned out.
DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers
DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers consists of twenty-four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
