'Yorkshire's answer to Inspector Morse.' The Bookseller

'Enough to satisfy the most ardent lover of crime fiction.' Yorkshire Evening Post

Charlie Priest isn't your typical angst-ridden detective with a drink problem. He gets on well with his constables and has an actual sense of humour.

Yorkshire isn't just picturesque villages and sheep stealing. Detective Priest is about to face international art scammers.

An exhibition with ten famous paintings, including a Picasso, is touring England. But four of the artworks have been secretly switched with fakes -- forged by Priest's old art teacher, Rudi Truscott.

Looks like crime doesn't take a day off, but neither does Priest.

Before Priest can dig deeper, Truscott dies in a suspicious fire -- nothing but a pile of ash remains of the poor sod.

With his only lead up in smoke, Priest needs to find the crooks... before they strike again.

This character-driven detective mystery full of wry humour is perfect for fans of Colin Dexter, Reginald Hill, J.R. Ellis, P.F. Ford and Roger Silverwood.

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The Detective
Charlie Priest's father and grandfather were both detectives. He is now the longest-serving detective in the small town of Heckley, Yorkshire. After a messy divorce that left him cleaned out, he uses work and his dry humour as an escape. Priest is devoted to finding crooks and watching out for his team of young constables. He hates being called sir or Mr. Priest -- it makes him feel old, and don't ever say a bad word about his old, beat-up Ford Cortina.

The Setting
Heckley is a fictional town in Yorkshire, England. Locally referred to as The Tops, Heckley has picturesque views over the rugged hills, bleak moors and narrow lanes bordered by dry-stone walls. Residents like to nip to their local pub for a pint and a chinwag about local lore.

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