‘Fans of Broadchurch are going to LOVE Death at the White Hart! With its compelling pair of detectives and tense, creepy atmosphere, once you start reading, I defy you to stop.’ —Shari Lapena
From the internationally award-winning creator of Broadchurch comes a brilliant new detective story following one man’s death and the secrets that unravel in a coastal English village
Nothing keeps a village together like secrets.
The villagers of Fleetcombe like to think of it as one of the most picturesque spots on England’s coast.
But now, it’s a disturbingly macabre crime scene.
A man is found dead, tied to a chair in the middle of the road, a stag’s antlers on his head. The gruesome scene stuns the town, especially when the victim is identified: Jim Tiernan, who ran the White Hart pub. Tierney’s pub is at the center of village life and he knew everyone’s secrets.
Detective Nicola Bridge grew up in Fleetcombe and has now returned, for the good of her family, from a life away in Liverpool. DC Harry Ward is ten years younger and, despite his newcomer status, determined to earn Nicola’s trust. Because they don’t have long to crack the storybook façade and find out just what the people of Fleetcombe have to hide.
And now, in the place she thought she knew so well, Detective Nicola Bridge is asking questions. Is she ready for what she’s about to find?
Genre: Mystery
From the internationally award-winning creator of Broadchurch comes a brilliant new detective story following one man’s death and the secrets that unravel in a coastal English village
Nothing keeps a village together like secrets.
The villagers of Fleetcombe like to think of it as one of the most picturesque spots on England’s coast.
But now, it’s a disturbingly macabre crime scene.
A man is found dead, tied to a chair in the middle of the road, a stag’s antlers on his head. The gruesome scene stuns the town, especially when the victim is identified: Jim Tiernan, who ran the White Hart pub. Tierney’s pub is at the center of village life and he knew everyone’s secrets.
Detective Nicola Bridge grew up in Fleetcombe and has now returned, for the good of her family, from a life away in Liverpool. DC Harry Ward is ten years younger and, despite his newcomer status, determined to earn Nicola’s trust. Because they don’t have long to crack the storybook façade and find out just what the people of Fleetcombe have to hide.
And now, in the place she thought she knew so well, Detective Nicola Bridge is asking questions. Is she ready for what she’s about to find?
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A tremendous page-turner. Chris Chibnall marries a cool, sleek police drama with a warm, lived-in sense of his characters' inner lives. The result is exuberant, compassionate, and bewitching." - Flynn Berry
"Layered, human, suspenseful and surprising - this guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure." - Lee Child
"Brilliant characterization and fabulous suspense - as unputdownable as you'd expect from the writer of Broadchurch." - Jenny Colgan
"A disturbing murder, a village with a gruesome past and a new detective determined to uncover the truth. With Death at the White Hart, Chris Chibnall distills his talent for blockbusting screen drama into a deliciously gritty and well-written police procedural. A searing debut crime fans will love!" - Janice Hallett
"My kind of story! It grabs you by the throat from the start and doesn't let you breathe easy until the final page." - Tami Hoag
"Literally unputdownable. . . Just a huge treat to read." - Marian Keyes
"Fans of Broadchurch are going to LOVE Death at the White Hart! With its compelling pair of detectives and tense, creepy atmosphere, once you start reading, I defy you to stop." - Shari Lapena
"A masterclass whodunnit from the creator of Broadchurch - moody, immersive, and surprising too. I didn't dare hope it would be better than Broadchurch, but it is." - Gillian McAllister
"A small town, big heart mystery full of deep dark secrets and cleverly breadcrumbed clues - authentic, pacy, rich and extremely satisfying." - Andrea Mara
"Layered, human, suspenseful and surprising - this guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure." - Lee Child
"Brilliant characterization and fabulous suspense - as unputdownable as you'd expect from the writer of Broadchurch." - Jenny Colgan
"A disturbing murder, a village with a gruesome past and a new detective determined to uncover the truth. With Death at the White Hart, Chris Chibnall distills his talent for blockbusting screen drama into a deliciously gritty and well-written police procedural. A searing debut crime fans will love!" - Janice Hallett
"My kind of story! It grabs you by the throat from the start and doesn't let you breathe easy until the final page." - Tami Hoag
"Literally unputdownable. . . Just a huge treat to read." - Marian Keyes
"Fans of Broadchurch are going to LOVE Death at the White Hart! With its compelling pair of detectives and tense, creepy atmosphere, once you start reading, I defy you to stop." - Shari Lapena
"A masterclass whodunnit from the creator of Broadchurch - moody, immersive, and surprising too. I didn't dare hope it would be better than Broadchurch, but it is." - Gillian McAllister
"A small town, big heart mystery full of deep dark secrets and cleverly breadcrumbed clues - authentic, pacy, rich and extremely satisfying." - Andrea Mara
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