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An Occupied Grave: A completely addictive cozy murder mystery (A Brock & Poole Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by AG Barnett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 10,650 ratings

Looking for a brilliant murder mystery with two larger-than-life detectives?

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A shocking surprise at a funeral unveils the wrong body in a freshly dug grave, thrusting Detective Inspector Sam Brock and Detective Sergeant Guy Poole into a complex murder investigation. As they reopen an old case, they must unearth the small village’s secrets to solve the crime.

Detective Sergeant Guy Poole, hoping to leave his traumatic past behind, struggles to settle into his new post at Bexford. Faced with a resurging history and a murder to solve, he joins forces with Detective Inspector Sam Brock, who is determined to keep his new recruit safe. As Brock deals with his own personal turmoil, including a looming revelation that could upend his marriage, the newly paired detectives must catch the killer before more lives are lost.

AN OCCUPIED GRAVE is the first in a gripping series of page-turning mysteries that will leave you craving more!

“An old-fashioned whodunnit that will keep you guessing with unexpected twists. Great for a weekend read. If you like Inspector Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Brock and Poole. Book one of a series that is sure to become a fan favorite.”

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The Brock & Poole Mysteries

The Brock & Poole Mysteries

Your new favourite detectives

Detective Sergeant Guy Poole’s past is always just behind him, despite his fresh start at Bexford police station, Addervale. There he is paired with Detective Inspector Sam Brock, as gruff on the outside as he is gooey on the inside, he’s determined that his label of ‘The Cursed Detective’ won’t come back to haunt him.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079DBFXRC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oddmoor Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Jan. 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 629 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
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  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ A Brock & Poole Mystery
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Customers find this cozy murder mystery book highly entertaining with a good pace and lots of twists and turns. The book is an easy, fast-paced read with great characters, and customers appreciate its touch of humor. However, several customers note that the book contains too many errors to be taken seriously.

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96 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’96 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly entertaining and exciting, with one customer noting it's a believable murder mystery.

"...a little clichéd and perhaps wraps up a little too neatly, but it's entertaining which is surely the main thing...." Read more

"...From this point the whole story picked up and became an entertaining and enjoyable read...." Read more

"...The relationship between Brock and Poole was very interesting and well thought out." Read more

"...hand (and not 2) because the book is reasonably well written and engaging whatever the faults of police procedure pointed out by other reviewers...." Read more

74 customers mention ‘Plot’67 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a mystery thriller with a good pace and lots of twists and turns, including a surprising ending.

"...It’s a terrific start as the mayhem commences. DS Poole, who’s new to the squad, has his own problems alongside working with Brock...." Read more

"A very enjoyable murder mystery, well told and with a great ending...." Read more

"...It was a great story, though I wasn't sure at the beginning but it got better quickly and held my attention...." Read more

"...attention from the start, believable & loveable characters, with a good plot & storyline - feel I’ve found another favourite author!" Read more

67 customers mention ‘Readability’60 positive7 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read, describing it as an intriguing fast-paced story with a good plot.

"This is a great read with an easy style which doesn't take itself too seriously...." Read more

"...Overall, it’s well-written and delivered, the characters are believable and the outcome managed a couple of surprises, which is always welcome." Read more

"...The relationship between Brock and Poole was very interesting and well thought out." Read more

"I put 3 stars hand (and not 2) because the book is reasonably well written and engaging whatever the faults of police procedure pointed out by other..." Read more

57 customers mention ‘Character variety’53 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of characters in the book, with one customer noting they are not the usual gung-ho heroes.

"...obviously nods to Midsomer Murders, with likeable characters investigating a range of shifty suspects...." Read more

"...Overall, it’s well-written and delivered, the characters are believable and the outcome managed a couple of surprises, which is always welcome." Read more

"...Laura is a smashing character, too...." Read more

"...As a freebie it was a great read. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and might be inclined to download more of these books to follow the..." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Humour’10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, describing it as light-hearted and touching.

"...The village setting and general light-hearted style obviously nods to Midsomer Murders, with likeable characters investigating a range of shifty..." Read more

"...The characters are believable and the slight humour is a refreshing change; this serves to make them more real...." Read more

"...enjoyed reading this book, and loved the brusque attitude and droll humour of Brock...." Read more

"...and great characters who you would like to know better - a nice slice of humour too. I wonder if the author will consider writing a fourth?..." Read more

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Customers criticize the book for containing too many errors that make it difficult to take seriously, and find it somewhat predictable in some parts.

"Despite the inaccuracies and the odd typo this was an enjoyable read. As a first in series it set the scene well...." Read more

"...contains several twists and turns, but unfortunately it does suffer from a few errors, both factual and grammatical which prevent me from giving it..." Read more

"I'm only half way through but too many errors to take it seriously...." Read more

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  • Grinning Buffoon
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyably easy read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2021
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    This is a great read with an easy style which doesn't take itself too seriously. The village setting and general light-hearted style obviously nods to Midsomer Murders, with likeable characters investigating a range of shifty suspects.

    This is the first book I've read by A.G. Barnett and I'll certainly read the next in the series. It's a little clichéd and perhaps wraps up a little too neatly, but it's entertaining which is surely the main thing.

    Other reviewers have complained of mistakes. Errors in books really spoil them for me, but I only noticed a couple of minor typos in this one so wonder if the Kindle version has been corrected. I'm certainly not going to get hung up on police procedure etc - it's not that sort of book!
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  • Robert Crouch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written police procedural
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2021
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    It took me a while to get into this crime story as the character of DI Brock seemed a little wooden. As someone who keeps his feelings to himself, the story was well underway before his character was slowly revealed. From this point the whole story picked up and became an entertaining and enjoyable read.

    It starts with a funeral and the discovery of a body already in the grave of someone about to be buried. It’s a terrific start as the mayhem commences. DS Poole, who’s new to the squad, has his own problems alongside working with Brock. Slowly, they begin to piece together events and identify suspects as the story gathers pace for an exciting ending.

    Overall, it’s well-written and delivered, the characters are believable and the outcome managed a couple of surprises, which is always welcome.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2024
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    A very enjoyable murder mystery, well told and with a great ending. The relationship between Brock and Poole was very interesting and well thought out.
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  • Andrew Fox
    3.0 out of 5 stars Business as usual
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2022
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    I put 3 stars hand (and not 2) because the book is reasonably well written and engaging whatever the faults of police procedure pointed out by other reviewers. What spoils the read is true of almost all modern British crime fiction. Perhaps you could say that it’s true to life that a man (the hero’s father) is out of prison after something like 15 years having deliberately shot and killed a young boy, not to mention wounding his own son, but although there are forms of murder that can be understood and to some extent forgiven, murdering a child is not one of them, and even if this is how we now ‘deal’ with such people I do not want to read books that appear to condone such a loss of moral clarity. Of course, our ‘justice’ system does behave in exactly this way which makes reading any crime novel set in modern Britain a desolate experience. We used to be better than this.
    :SPOILER ALERT: Regarding the identity of the killer investigated in the story, another problem arises, again typical. It is a requirement of modern crime fiction across the English speaking world that the evil murderer must almost always be white, and preferably a well off male authority figure. Killers are never poor, or a member of any minority group. Memo to writers: do not make your chief suspect a loony old bloke living in the woods (or black, or gay) because we will know it WASN’T THEM. And when it turns out to be the mayor/policeman/local vicar we will not be surprised, as we suspected something of the sort from the start.
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  • Lynda Kelly
    4.0 out of 5 stars One Howler Really Cost It the 5*
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2022
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    I had had this downloaded for over 2 years !!! Then I glanced at reviews before embarking upon it and they all mentioned spelling and grammar errors so I wasn't holding out much hope of getting very far into it. There ARE errors which cost it 1* for me but nothing like as bad as detailed. So I am guessing he has got it re-edited since there's a newer cover as well. Though I much prefer my green one so it's a pity he altered that.
    It was a great story, though I wasn't sure at the beginning but it got better quickly and held my attention. I liked both Poole and Brock, they're both highly different guys but their relationship is clearly going to work, which is nice. Laura is a smashing character, too. I really liked Sanders and Davies so I'll be sticking with this series, especially as we were left with a wee cliffhanger at the end of this one. It is a complete ending but leaves things open for the ensuing books.
    On only page 5 I was sighing under my breath when he used the word 'building' 4 times in the one paragraph !! Cavity searched needed a hyphen, some sentences dropped words, speechmarks were missed here and there, he wrote retina not retinas though there was only one apostrophe error (which is very good going) !
    At one point they mentioned that four years was a long time to sit on getting revenge but the chap being discussed had been in prison so that was a nonsensical remark to make and then these detectives were inspecting a missing person's car but didn't open the boot, which would've been the first place I'd have checked !!
    This sentence just reads wrong to me, ".....Sanders burst into laughter with a little snort, which she instantly became embarrassed of".....then right at the end he really blew his 1* for me when he referred to somebody's mum when she was his nan....sigh.....a real howler, that one !!
    Anyhow, I will read more of the series and see how things go.
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  • sharky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable read - very worthwhile
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2022
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    I generally only read on holiday when sitting on a sun bed and like something easy to read to pass the time. So I am not a book critic of in a book club. I usually read crime / detectIve books and this was a thoroughly enjoyable read. As a freebie it was a great read. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and might be inclined to download more of these books to follow the character. A thoroughly decent read.
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  • Mrs Erika Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2024
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    Keeps your attention from the start, believable & loveable characters, with a good plot & storyline - feel I’ve found another favourite author!
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  • La veneziana
    3.0 out of 5 stars Indagine per omicidio in un piccolo villaggio inglese
    Reviewed in Italy on 13 January 2020
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    Primo volume in una serie che sembra promettere bene, An Occupied Grave presenta una coppia di ispettore/sergente di polizia che molto ricorda la serie televisiva dell'Ispettore Barnaby con l'accento che stavolta viene posto sul giovane sergente.
    Chi ha familiarità con le puntate in TV, riconoscerà facilmente lo stile che rimanda ai grandi giallisti inglesi come Agatha Christie.
    La vicenda parte dal funerale di una anziana signora. Prima di far scendere la bara nella fossa, i presenti notano un braccio sporgere dalla terra: si tratta del nipote della defunta che, molti lo avevano notato, non si era presentato al funerale, come tutti si attendevano. Delle indagini viene incaricato un burbero ispettore ed il suo nuovo sergente, un giovanotto con un passato doloroso che cerca un nuovo inizio in un tranquillo villaggio di campagna.
    Da qui in poi la storia si dipana nel modo classico con un finale discreto, seppure, a mio avviso, un tantino eccessivo nelle motivazioni.
    Quello che mi trova d'accordo con le recensioni che precedono, è la scarsa attenzione all'editing, con un uso non proprio corretto della grammatica inglese.
    Comunque una piacevole sorpresa.
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  • Joanne Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book!
    Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2023
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    I really enjoyed this book & I liked all the characters and the way the story unfolded!
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  • Zalewski Valerie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in France on 29 August 2019
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    Excellent plot, interesting characters. A good example of traditional police crime novels. I'm looking forward to reading the second book.
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  • David Alexander Forde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply great reading!
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 March 2020
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    I purchased this book three days ago. I've already finished reading it!
    I enjoyed every aspect of this story and look very much forward to reading more of the same characters, Brock, Poole and Sanders. Great work. Please keep the stories coming!
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  • MOJO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on 3 July 2022
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    Could not put down, loved the main characters and the Mystery a great read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great read

    Reviewed in Canada on 3 July 2022
    Could not put down, loved the main characters and the Mystery a great read.
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