LAST REMINDER a gripping Yorkshire crime thriller full of twists (Detective Charlie Priest Mysteries Book 4)

‘Yorkshire’s answer to Inspector Morse.’ The Bookseller

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.

Priest’s day isn’t off to a great start. He’s late for the first time in twenty years and more than a little hungover. It’s about to get a lot worse.

The body of fifty-year-old financial advisor Hartley Goodrich is found slumped in his rocking chair — an inch-long gaping gash on his head. The plant pot used to inflict the deadly blow lies beside him.

The money-obsessed businessman went bankrupt six months ago. His poor financial advice lost his furious clients a small fortune. So the list of potential suspects is longer than an unexpected tax audit.

It looks like this advisor’s luck ran out. This was his final reminder.

Did one of his clients seek revenge, or is there something more sinister at play?

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.

Readers love LAST REMINDER:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best crime writer I have ever read.’ Don

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Couldn’t put it down, don’t start reading it in bed or you will still be reading it when daylight breaks.’ Jacky

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The author’s own wry sense of humour permeates the narrative and the character of Charlie Priest.’ Degu Dora

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed this mystery — it lived up to the excellence of the series.’ L.M. Keefer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great humour and wonderfully paced story.’ Simon

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.

ALSO BY STUART PAWSON
DI CHARLIE PRIEST MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE PICASSO SCAM
Book 2: THE MUSHROOM MAN
Book 3: THE JUDAS SHEEP
Book 4: LAST REMINDER

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DXFPMMZY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller, mystery and suspense (31 Mar. 2025)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages