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Robert Thorogood

Based on the hit TV series, a murder at exclusive spa resort leaves a small circle of suspects for the British detective inspector on the case. DI Richard Poole has been seconded from London to the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Marie. More comfortable in woolen suits than short-sleeved shirts, he’s struggling to adapt to his new home. But this paradise is about to get deadly.
 
 When self-appointed guru Aslan Kennedy gets murdered in his spiritual retreat for wealthy holidaymakers, it’s down to DI Poole to find the killer.
 
 The murder took place in a locked room with five other people inside, and when someone confesses, it seems an open and shut case. But DI Poole knows the facts just don’t add up, and there is more to the mystery than meets the eye. . . .

 The first installment of the Death in Paradise Mysteries, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Caroline Graham.
 
 “I love Robert Thorogood’s writing.” —Peter James, international bestselling author of Picture You Dead

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A Death in Paradise Mystery

A Meditation on Murder

In this “gem” of a second novel based on the hit tv series, a British detective inspector must solve the suspicious death of a supermodel (Daily Express). When Polly Carter is found dead at the foot of a cliff, it looks like suicide, but DI Richard Poole is not convinced. Famous for her looks and wild party-girl lifestyle, her friends are adamant she would never have killed herself.
 
 Seconded from London to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie, DI Poole is already at his wit’s end with the blinding heat. Unpicking the conflicting motives of a number of suspects and their stream of alibis is infuriating enough; a visit from his mother is the cherry on the cake.
 
 An absolutely gripping crime thriller, The Killing of Polly Carter is perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christie.
 
 “I love Robert Thorogood’s writing.” —Peter James, international bestselling author of Picture You Dead

The Killing of Polly Carter

An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.

Enhance your enjoyment of the series as, for the first time, Robert Thorogood brings the characters to life on the page in an all-new locked-room mystery.

Aslan Kennedy has an idyllic life: leader of a spiritual retreat for wealthy holidaymakers on one of the Caribbean's most unspoilt islands, Saint Marie. Until he's murdered, that is. The case seems open and shut: when Aslan was killed he was inside a locked room with only five other people, one of whom has already confessed to the murder.

Detective Inspector Richard Poole is hot, bothered, and fed up with talking to witnesses who'd rather discuss his 'aura' than their whereabouts at the time of the murder. But he also knows that the facts of the case don't quite stack up. In fact, he's convinced that the person who's just confessed to the murder is the one person who couldn't have done it. Determined to track down the real killer, DI Poole is soon on the trail, and no stone will be left unturned.

A must read for fans of the TV series and Agatha Christie crime classics featuring Marple and Poirot.

Phil Fox

A Meditation On Murder

‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James
An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.

Supermodel Polly Carter was famed for her looks and party-girl lifestyle. Now she's dead, apparently having thrown herself from the clifftop near her home on the island of Saint-Marie. Those who knew her say Polly would never have killed herself…and when he is called in to investigate, DI Richard Poole is inclined to agree there is more to Polly’s death than meets the eye.

Already fighting a losing battle against the intense summer heat of the Caribbean, Richard now faces fresh adversaries: a stream of alibis; a host of conflicting motives; and, worst of all, a visit from his mother. A frenzy which would surely allow a murderer to slip away unnoticed…yet Richard is certain that the guilty party is still on the island.

As his team closes in on Polly’s household, Richard becomes convinced that the model’s death was an inside job. And he's determined to prove who planned the killing of Polly Carter, and why…
Praise for Robert Thorogood:
‘Very funny and very dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ – Peter James

‘For fans of Agatha Christie’ – Mail on Sunday

‘A treat’ – Radio Times

‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ – Daily Express

‘Fans of the Agatha Christie style BBC drama Death in Paradise will enjoy this book from the show’s creator’ – Mail on Sunday

'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax' – Love Reading

'An absolute delight from start to finish.' – Entertainment Outlook

‘A brilliant whodunnit’ – Woman

The Killing Of Polly Carter

‘For fans of Agatha Christie’ Mail on Sunday
The new DI Richard Poole mystery

Two dead bodies. A family of suspects. And one very disgruntled detective.

Reluctantly stationed on the sweltering Caribbean island of Saint-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole dreams of cold winds, drizzly rain and a pint in his local pub.

Just as he is feeling as fed up as can be, a mysterious vagrant is found dead in the grounds of the historic Beaumont plantation. Immediately assumed to be suicide, DI Poole is not so convinced and determined to prove otherwise. Never mind that the only fingerprints on the murder weapon belong to the victim. Or that the room was locked from the inside.

Before long, death knocks twice and a second body turns up. The hunt is on to solve the case – despite the best efforts of the enigmatic Beaumont family…

Praise for Robert Thorogood:

‘Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’
Peter James

‘This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem’
DAILY EXPRESS

‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT

‘For fans of Agatha Christie’
MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A treat’
RADIO TIMES

‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’
HEAT

‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ DAILY EXPRESS

'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax'
LOVE READING

Death Knocks Twice

‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
Barry Forshaw, The Independent

DEATH IN PARADISE is one of BBC One’s most popular series which averages 9 million viewers.

DI Richard Poole is hot, bothered and fed up. He’s stuck on the tropical island of Saint-Marie, forced to live in a rickety old shack on a beach, and there isn’t a decent cup of tea to be found anywhere.

When a boat explodes in the harbour, Richard and his team soon realise there’s a new murderer on the loose. But who is it? And why did the killer leave behind a ruby at the scene of the crime?

As the police dig deeper, they uncover secrets that go back decades, and a crime from the past that can never be forgiven.

Worse still, they soon realise this is only the beginning. They’ve got to catch the killer before there's another death in paradise…

An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.

READERS LOVE ROBERT THOROGOOD

‘Fabulous, compulsive reading’ 5* Amazon Review

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‘Good fun’ 5* Amazon Review