The Killings at Badger's Drift: A Midsomer Murders Mystery 1 by Caroline Graham

Description: The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham Discover the original novels behind ITVs Midsomer Murders, featuring favourite characters Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and Troy. Includes a brand-new foreword from John Nettles, star of the ITV drama. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie The Sunday Times Named by the CWAs as one of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, The Killings at Badgers Drift is the first spectacular novel in the Midsomer Murders series by Caroline Graham, the novel that inspired the ITV hit drama, now featuring an exclusive foreword by John Nettles who played best-loved TV detective and star of Midsomer Murders, DCI Tom Barnaby.If you love Agatha Christie, M C Beaton and James Runcies The Grantchester Mysteries, you wont be able to get enough of the Midsomer Murders mysteries. The village of Badgers Drift is the essence of tranquillity. But when resident and well-loved spinster Miss Simpson takes a stroll in the nearby woods, she stumbles across something she was never meant to see, and theres only one way to keep her quiet.Miss Simpsons death is not suspicious, say the villagers. But Miss Lucy Bellringer refuses to rest: her friend has been murdered. She is sure of it.She calls on Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby to investigate, and it isnt long until the previously unseen seamy side of Badgers Drift is brought to light. But as old rivalries, past loves and new scandals surface, the next murder is not far away. Praise for Caroline Grahams novels:One to savour Val McDermid A mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel The TimesTension builds, bitchery flares, resentment seethes . . . lots of atmosphere Mail on SundayA witty, well-plotted, absolute joy of a book Yorkshire Post Swift, tense and highly alarming TLS Lots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing Independent Read her and youll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny Scotsman Author Biography Caroline Graham, the creator of Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, was born in Warwickshire and educated at Nuneaton High School for Girls, and later the Open University. She was awarded an MA in Theatre Studies at Birmingham University, and has written several plays for both radio and theatre. She has been dubbed by The Sunday Times as, Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie. Review A mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel * The Times *Tension builds, bitchery flares, resentment seethes . . . lots of atmosphere, colourful characters and fair clues * Mail on Sunday *Everyone gets what they deserve in this high-class mystery * Sunday Telegraph *A witty, well-plotted, absolute joy of a book * Yorkshire Post *A treat . . . haunting stuff * Womans Realm *Swift, tense and highly alarming * TLS *Lots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing * Independent *Hard to praise highly enough * The Sunday Times *Her books are not just great whodunits but great novels in their own right -- Julie BurchillEnlivened by a very sardonic wit and turn of phrase, the narrative drive never falters * Birmingham Post *Read her and youll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny * Scotsman *The mystery is intriguing, the wit shafts through like sunlight . . . do not miss this book * Family Circle *Wickedly acid, yet sympathetic * Publishers Weekly *One to savour -- Val McDermid Long Description Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie The Sunday Times Named by the CWAs as one of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, The Killings at Badgers Drift is the first spectacular novel in the Midsomer Murders series by Caroline Graham, the novel that inspired the ITV hit drama, now featuring an exclusive foreword by John Nettles who played best-loved TV detective and star of Midsomer Murders , DCI Tom Barnaby. If you love Agatha Christie, M C Beaton and James Runcies The Grantchester Mysteries , you wont be able to get enough of the Midsomer Murders mysteries. The village of Badgers Drift is the essence of tranquillity. But when resident and well-loved spinster Miss Simpson takes a stroll in the nearby woods, she stumbles across something she was never meant to see, and theres only one way to keep her quiet.Miss Simpsons death is not suspicious, say the villagers. But Miss Lucy Bellringer refuses to rest: her friend has been murdered. She is sure of it.She calls on Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby to investigate, and it isnt long until the previously unseen seamy side of Badgers Drift is brought to light. But as old rivalries, past loves and new scandals surface, the next murder is not far away. Praise for Caroline Grahams novels: One to savour Val McDermidA mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel The Times Tension builds, bitchery flares, resentment seethes . . . lots of atmosphere Mail on Sunday A witty, well-plotted, absolute joy of a book Yorkshire Post Swift, tense and highly alarming TLS Lots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing Independent Read her and youll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny Scotsman Review Quote A mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel Promotional "Headline" Discover the original novels behind ITVs Midsomer Murders , featuring favourite characters Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and Troy. Includes a brand-new foreword from John Nettles, star of the ITV drama. Description for Sales People A brand-new packaging for the novels that inspired the ITV drama Midsomer Murders , starring John Nettles as Inspector Barnaby, featuring guest stars such as Orlando Bloom, Hugh Bonneville, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Martine McCutcheon and Olivia Colman. The new series is to be aired in 2017. Details ISBN147224365X Year 2016 ISBN-10 147224365X ISBN-13 9781472243652 Media Book Author Caroline Graham Pages 288 Publisher Headline Publishing Group Series Midsomer Murders Language English Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-10-20 Imprint Headline Book Publishing Subtitle A Midsomer Murders Mystery 1 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Short Title The Killings at Badgers Drift UK Release Date 2016-10-20 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-10-19 NZ Release Date 2016-10-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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