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Laid In Earth (Josef Slonský Investigations Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Graham Brack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 633 ratings
Could this be Josef Slonský’s final case…? Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo and Peter Robinson.

Why dig a new grave when one already exists…?

With his diet slipping and his penchant for Czech beer and pastries ever-growing, Captain Josef Slonský is back to his old ways. Except now he has four officers in his team to manage.

The extra manpower is welcome when a complex case lands in his lap. A dead woman is found buried in a flower bed. But she wasn’t the only body dumped in the grave…

Decomposed bone fragments point to a corpse that has been there a lot longer. And the burial site isn’t any ordinary flower bed. It’s in the grounds of the Red House – a building used by state security in the years before the fall of the Communism regime.

Are the two bodies connected? Was the girl dumped there on purpose?

And could more bodies be hidden underneath the dank earth?

LAID IN EARTH is the sixth international crime thriller in the detective series featuring Josef Slonský: an atmospheric police procedural full of dark humour.

JOSEF SLONSKÝ INVESTIGATIONS SERIES
BOOK ONE: Lying and Dying
BOOK TWO: Slaughter and Forgetting
BOOK THREE: Death on Duty
BOOK FOUR: Field of Death
BOOK FIVE: A Second Death
BOOK SIX: Laid in Earth
BOOK SEVEN: The Murdered Molls
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Z6S75XM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 6 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Josef Slonský Investigations
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Graham Brack

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Graham Brack has been writing for as long as he can remember, but now concentrates on crime fiction. Three times shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association's Debut Dagger prize (in 2011, 2014 and 2016) he never quite managed to win it.

Graham lives with his wife Gillian in Northamptonshire and has two children and three granddaughters, who are too young to be allowed to read Grandad's books, so he provides other stories for them.

He trained and practised as a pharmacist and has also written about football, rugby, cricket and medical law. He is an ordained priest in the Church of England.

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Customers enjoy the entire series, with one mentioning that each case is as engaging as the next, and another noting it's a highly enjoyable outing with the Czech police.

"...of new characters and everyday type humor keeps every page a fun one to read." Read more

"I absolutely enjoyed every book in this series...." Read more

"I loved this book. It's quite well-written, and the case intrigued me from the start. The police captain is funny and sarcastic and deadly serious...." Read more

"...are so beautifully described you can see them and each case as engaging as the next." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning the addition of new characters.

"I continue to thoroughly enjoy this series. character development, additions of new characters and everyday type humor keeps every page a fun one..." Read more

"...I love all your characters and how they interact with each other...." Read more

"...I can only hope there are lots more to come. Just Delightful quirky characters and darn good mysteries!..." Read more

"...He is surrounded by fully realized characters, as well, not just caricatures. My new favorite!" Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning how the author injects humor in horrible situations, while another notes the outstanding wit throughout the story.

"...character development, additions of new characters and everyday type humor keeps every page a fun one to read." Read more

"...A story well-planted, er well-plotted!😀 As long as Josef Slonsky can work, Prague is safe and we are entertained...." Read more

"...The police captain is funny and sarcastic and deadly serious. He is surrounded by fully realized characters, as well, not just caricatures...." Read more

"...Delightful characters , clever situations and excellent writing make this a delight." Read more

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"I loved this book. It's quite well-written, and the case intrigued me from the start. The police captain is funny and sarcastic and deadly serious...." Read more

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"This author has me completely hooked!!! I love both series of his ! Master Macurious books were wonderful as well...." Read more

"...Delightful characters , clever situations and excellent writing make this a delight." Read more

"Looking forward to book 7. Love this author , how he injects humor in horrible situations. Also enjoy attitude towards communism." Read more

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  • JK Looze
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    I continue to thoroughly enjoy this series. character development, additions of new characters and everyday type humor keeps every page a fun one to read.
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  • Pshchase
    5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed the entire series!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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    I absolutely enjoyed every book in this series. The story lines, the way you bring historical events, facts and situations forward to show their impact on current affairs. I love all your characters and how they interact with each other. Since our main character is not due for retirement for at least a couple more years, I am looking forward to more stories and intriguing situations ahead. Well done Mr. Brack!
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  • Website's Mom
    4.0 out of 5 stars You never know what's buried in a garden
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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    Captain Slonsky and his crew have 4 bodies to contend with, some of which harken back to political doings in the 1970s. A story well-planted, er well-plotted!😀
    As long as Josef Slonsky can work, Prague is safe and we are entertained.
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  • Kim
    5.0 out of 5 stars I've adored this entire series!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021
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    This author has me completely hooked!!! I love both series of his ! Master Macurious books were wonderful as well. It would seem I'm out of his books now😥. I can only hope there are lots more to come. Just Delightful quirky characters and darn good mysteries!
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  • Emily Whitton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written police procedural with interesting characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
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    I loved this book. It's quite well-written, and the case intrigued me from the start. The police captain is funny and sarcastic and deadly serious. He is surrounded by fully realized characters, as well, not just caricatures. My new favorite!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021
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    I have read all 6 in the Josef Slonsky series and thoroughly enjoyed each one. The characters are so beautifully described you can see them and each case as engaging as the next.
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  • booklover
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Paced Murder Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
    Many thanks to the author / Sapere Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction/mystery. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

    A landscaper sees Captain Slonsky at his favorite bar and informs him that there is something wrong with the flower garden he's been preparing for plants.

    When Slonksy takes a look himself, he finds a dead woman buried there... and she's not the only body dumped in the grave. Decomposed body bits point to a corpse has been there for many years.

    The burial site is on the grounds on what was once called the Red House.The Red House looks like a guest house but it was once the interrogation center for the state's security force. Otherwise, known as a torture house when Communism was in charge, circa 1989.

    When the newest body is identified, Slonsky learns that her father was once a General in the Red House. Coincidence?

    Are the two bodies connected, even though they were killed more than 20 years apart?

    This is the 6th outing for now Captain Slonsky and is easily read as a stand alone. Slonsky is an unforgettable character .... he's overweight, loves his beer and sausages and spends more time in bars than anywhere else. His mind is quite brilliant and he's a dogged searcher of justice. But beware his black humor .... he will make you smile, and then pierce you with a jab. Love him or hate him ... he's someone not easily forgotten.

    Now that he's made Captain, he now has four team members. Two of them are fixtures from the previous books ... two of them are new and still learning the ropes. They all bring something with them to help solve cases, and Slonsky has no problem letting them run with their gut feelings. If they run into problems ... they know where to find him ... with beer and sausage in hand.

    This is a nicely paced murder mystery with a few twists and turns along the way and a surprising ending. Keeping fingers crossed I have not seen the end of Captain Slonsky .. he would be sorely missed.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Please don't let this be the last Slonsky book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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    A police procedural series with a difference, the Slonsky books take place in modern Prague and the police have all the problems of regular crime plus the burdens of a very recently dismantled police state. Delightful characters , clever situations and excellent writing make this a delight.
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  • Maria Edgar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Czech these books out (sorry!)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2023
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    I loved Mr Brack's Master Mercurius (Mercurious?) novels and have the latest one on pre-order. I started the Josef Slonsky series and I've just finished number six. I read them one after the other in just over a week. Slightly addicted. Josef is a wonderful character. Full of the usual human flaws and foibles, but warm-hearted and funny. He has a whole host of side-kicks, the encylopaedic Sergeant Mucha, his trusty Lieutenants Navratil and Peiperova, his boyhood friend and drinking companion Valentin, his ex-Boss and the new Boss, the much-put-upon Dr Novak. and joined now by New Recruits Krob and Jenekova. The plots are suffiently twisty and in some cases a little dark. Mr Brack's humour shines through all of them. The constant banter between the characters is an absolute delight. Please Sir, Can we have some more? Five stars aren't enough.
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  • Gary Mugford
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Sherlock that doesn't annoy
    Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2020
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    Now Captain Josef Slonsky is the rarest of all Mystery tropes, a unannoying Sherlock. Sure, his superiors consider him annoying and have since he was a mere Inspector, suddenly charged with a protégé under penalty of being forcibly retired. With each book, the NUMBER of protégés seemed to increase, until he had his own unit, which included a romance budding into full marriage. All the while, the wily Slonsky worked hard to appear not be working hard. I have LOVED this series since discovering it early in the Pandemic. It's a police procedural set in an interesting location (to me), with different attitudes and histories than say, an American-based novel placed in a city not normally along the literary beaten path. It's a step up from a cozy and a step down from too familiar. Graham Brack has spun magic with this series and every book has been worth a five-star review.
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  • Martin Sear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2023
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    Loveable lead character reminiscent of Frost in the RD Wingfield novels. Great stories with a delightful cast of characters. Humourous with interesting historical themes and Czech culture.
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  • brent g jakobson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slonsky’ unearths a murder with deep roots
    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2020
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    Slonsk’y and his family of police companions unearth the horrors of the Czech occupation in the 70’s to solve both fresh and historic murders. The development of Graham Brack’s characters that occupy Captain Slonsky’s police station have all attained complexities that make for wonderful banter and gut pulling feelings from the readers.
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  • Mike Freeman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Still fresh and fun to read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2023
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    I've now read all of the Slonsky novels, and can't tire of the format. Apart from admirable and warm characters which have developed over time, the situations they find themselves in are invariably amusing. It's hard to find another author as adept at uniting the two.
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