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Some Sort of Justice (A DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation) by Peter Grainger

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Book 17 of 17

When Caroline Thorpe reopens the inquest into her brother's death, she uncovers a scandal reaching from a Norfolk estate to London's corridors of power—and someone is determined to keep it buried.

Praised by Publishers Weekly (starred review) as "a suspenseful mystery with palpable emotional stakes."

When Caroline Thorpe reopens the inquest into her brother's death, she sets off a chain of events that reaches far beyond one family's grief. Freddie was Earl Thorpe of Burnham, and the truth behind his death touches powerful people determined to protect a long-buried scandal.

DCI Cara Freeman and the Kings Lake detectives follow the case from the Norfolk coast to the corridors of London, crossing paths with government officials, idealistic activists, and a web of political pressure that tests the team's resolve.

The seventeenth entry in the DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation series, Some Sort of Justice continues Peter Grainger's slow-burn procedural style, layering intricate police work with real emotional stakes.

Book 17 of 17

When Caroline Thorpe reopens the inquest into her brother's death, she uncovers a scandal reaching from a Norfolk estate to London's corridors of power—and someone is determined to keep it buried.

Praised by Publishers Weekly (starred review) as "a suspenseful mystery with palpable emotional stakes."

When Caroline Thorpe reopens the inquest into her brother's death, she sets off a chain of events that reaches far beyond one family's grief. Freddie was Earl Thorpe of Burnham, and the truth behind his death touches powerful people determined to protect a long-buried scandal.

DCI Cara Freeman and the Kings Lake detectives follow the case from the Norfolk coast to the corridors of London, crossing paths with government officials, idealistic activists, and a web of political pressure that tests the team's resolve.

The seventeenth entry in the DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation series, Some Sort of Justice continues Peter Grainger's slow-burn procedural style, layering intricate police work with real emotional stakes.

  • Publisher: Union Square & Co.

    Title: Some Sort of Justice: A Novel

    Author: Peter Grainger

    On Sale Date: June 2, 2026

    ISBN 13: 9781454968849

    ISBN 10: 1454968842

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $30.00

    BISAC: Fiction / Mystery & Thriller / Crime

    Page Count: 448

  • Peter Grainger is a former sixth-form English teacher and the author of twenty-three novels. He lives in Cambridgeshire with his family and frequently visits the Norfolk coast, his former home. The Financial Times has called him "the creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you've probably never heard of."

  • Readers are calling it gripping, atmospheric, and satisfying:

    • Readers praise the intelligent, believable investigative work that anchors the story.

    • The well-drawn Kings Lake team and the novel's political corruption plot resonate with fans of the series.

    • Some reviewers note the pacing is slow to start, but say it pays off by the end.

    • Multiple reviewers recommend reading The Late Lord Thorpe first to get the most out of this entry.

This book is for you if

  • You love police procedurals with intelligent, believable investigative work.

  • You're already a fan of the DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation series and want to see where it goes next.

  • You enjoy mysteries that dig into political corruption and the abuse of power.

  • You want well-drawn, authentic characters alongside a slow-burn, atmospheric plot.

  • You don't mind a deliberate pace that rewards patient readers.

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