{"title":"DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dci-craig-gillard-crime-thrillers-nick-louth-6-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers by Nick Louth 6 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Marsh\u003cbr\u003eThe Body on the Shore\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Mist\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Snow\u003cbr\u003eThe Body Under the Bridge\u003cbr\u003eThe Body on the Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Canelo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the tense, procedural world of Detective Chief Inspector Craig Gillard with this six-book paperback collection by Nick Louth. Beginning with The Body in the Marsh and running through The Body on the Island, this set follows Gillard's earliest cases, from a missing criminologist's partner to a professional hit and a windswept island murder. Each novel is a self-contained mystery packed with red herrings, morally gray suspects, and a satisfying resolution, making this collection ideal for crime fiction fans who want a complete run of tightly plotted, character-driven police procedurals to read in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers series by Nick Louth follows a dogged, quietly principled Surrey detective as he works cases stretching from marshes and riversides of the Home Counties to remote islands and snow-covered parkland. The Body in the Marsh introduces Gillard investigating a woman's disappearance connected to a controversial criminologist, establishing the series' hallmark blend of domestic drama and procedural rigor. The Body on the Shore raises the stakes with a killing tied to corporate secrets and personal ambition, while The Body in the Mist deepens the psychological tension as old loyalties are tested and witnesses reveal more than they intend. The Body in the Snow opens with a winter murder that draws Gillard into a web of hidden motives and calculated deception, and The Body Under the Bridge and The Body on the Island push him into cases involving contract killers and isolated communities where everyone has something to hide. Across all six books, Louth builds a consistent, believable procedural world, layering forensic detail, interview scenes, and internal team politics against vividly rendered English settings. Readers follow not just the cases but Gillard's own evolution, as junior colleagues mature into trusted partners and his instincts sharpen book by book, with each title offering a fresh, standalone puzzle within a slowly deepening world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix DCI Craig Gillard novels in correct reading order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTightly plotted British police procedurals with genuine twists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric settings from marshland to snowy parks and islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent character growth across the full six-book arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value paperback bundle for crime and thriller fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for mystery and detective fiction readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Marsh — Gillard investigates a woman's disappearance tied to a guarded criminologist's secretive past.\u003cbr\u003eThe Body on the Shore — A promising professional is found dead, pulling Gillard into a case shadowed by ambition.\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Mist — Old loyalties resurface as Gillard works a case clouded by uncertainty and misdirection.\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Snow — A winter discovery in a quiet park launches an investigation into hidden motives.\u003cbr\u003eThe Body Under the Bridge — Gillard faces a case bearing the hallmarks of a professional hit.\u003cbr\u003eThe Body on the Island — An isolated setting raises the stakes as Gillard unravels closely guarded secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Louth is a British thriller writer and former Reuters foreign correspondent whose reporting took him across Europe and beyond. He is the creator of the DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers, a police procedural series set largely in Surrey and the wider Home Counties, praised for its tight plotting and believable investigative detail. Before turning fully to fiction, Louth worked as a financial journalist and commentator, experience that informs the careful, research-driven style found throughout his novels. He continues to write and expand the Gillard series from his home in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis six-book paperback set delivers six complete, twist-filled mysteries in one great-value bundle — perfect for holiday reading, a birthday gift, a stocking stuffer, or restocking your shelf for a summer of page-turning crime fiction with a dependable, sharply drawn detective worth following through every case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Louth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57127543472502,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-BRG-U250750-503573255X","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/dci-craig-gillard-crime-thrillers-nick-louth-paperback.jpg?v=1785810902"},{"product_id":"dci-craig-gillard-crime-thrillers-nick-louth-10-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers by Nick Louth 10 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Marsh\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Shore\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Mist\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Snow\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body Under the Bridge\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Island\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bodies at Westgrave Hall\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Moor\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body Beneath the Willows\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Stairwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Canelo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDive into ten gripping installments of the DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers by Nick Louth, collected in one brand-new paperback set. Beginning with The Body in the Marsh and running through The Body in the Stairwell, the collection follows the relentless Surrey-based detective as he untangles murders rooted in greed, jealousy, and long-buried secrets. Louth's police-procedural style blends authentic investigative detail with fast-moving plotting, delivering twisty, character-driven crime fiction that keeps readers guessing until the final page. Perfect for fans of British detective series, this set offers hours of suspenseful reading in one convenient bundle for any crime fiction lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis ten-book paperback collection brings together the first ten cases of DCI Craig Gillard, the sharp and methodical Surrey Police detective at the heart of Nick Louth's crime series. Louth builds each investigation on real-world police procedure, giving readers an authentic sense of how modern detectives sift evidence, manage pressure from superiors and the press, and piece together motive from scattered clues. Across the ten novels, Gillard investigates cases ranging from a missing criminologist's wife and a hit-and-run on Exmoor to a country-house murder at Westgrave Hall and a body discovered in a snowbound wood, each anchored in richly drawn English settings from quiet Surrey villages to wild moorland. What ties the series together is Gillard himself: dogged, quietly principled, and willing to follow evidence wherever it leads, even when it threatens colleagues, friends, or his own personal life. Supporting characters recur and evolve across the books, giving longtime readers a rewarding sense of continuity as relationships, rivalries, and departmental politics develop alongside each new murder inquiry. Themes of corruption, class, and the human cost of violence run throughout, but Louth balances the darker material with brisk pacing and satisfying resolutions. Readers who enjoy procedural detail as much as pure suspense will appreciate how carefully the clues are laid, while newcomers can jump in with The Body in the Marsh and progress through nine further standalone-yet-connected mysteries. This collection is an excellent way to experience the arc of Gillard's early career in one complete, brand-new paperback set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete set of the first ten DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers by Nick Louth, brand new paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic police-procedural detail from a former investigative journalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-paced, twisty plots with satisfying resolutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly drawn English settings, from Surrey villages to wild moorland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for crime fiction fans and holiday reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone-yet-connected mysteries, best enjoyed in series order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Marsh — Gillard's first big case pits him against a missing woman, a criminologist husband, and secrets close to home.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Shore — A murdered architect and a staged crime scene send Gillard chasing motive through family alliances and political pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Mist — A hit-and-run on Exmoor and a strange brand on the victim's neck point to something far more than random violence.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Snow — A winter jog turns into a murder scene, testing Gillard under pressure from colleagues and the press alike.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body Under the Bridge — A discovery beneath a quiet river crossing sends Gillard chasing alibis that quickly begin to unravel.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Island — An isolated setting becomes the backdrop for a case that tests Gillard far from his usual Surrey patch.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bodies at Westgrave Hall — A grand country estate hides secrets of wealth, inheritance, and betrayal in this twisty entry.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body on the Moor — Gillard's case collides with a courtroom defense and a violent enforcer, forcing hard choices about justice.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body Beneath the Willows — A discovery in a peaceful riverside spot uncovers a far darker history beneath the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Stairwell — A confined, unsettling crime scene challenges Gillard to reconstruct a fatal fall's final moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNick Louth is a British journalist and thriller writer, best known for the DCI Craig Gillard Crime Thrillers, a police-procedural series set largely in Surrey, England. Before turning to full-time fiction, Louth worked as a financial journalist and investment commentator, experience that lends his crime writing a sharp eye for motive and how institutions and people work under pressure. His self-published thriller Bite became a bestseller and was translated into multiple languages. Louth's Gillard novels combine authentic police procedure with fast-paced plotting, and he continues to expand the series for readers who enjoy grounded, character-driven British crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis ten-book paperback set is a perfect gift for crime fiction fans, an ideal stocking stuffer, or a rewarding addition to any classroom or personal library. 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