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A Meditation on Murder

A Death in Paradise Novel

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A Meditation on Murder

By: Robert Thorogood
Narrated by: Phil Fox
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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 listen for fans of the TV series and Agatha Christie crime classics featuring Marple and Poirot.

©2016 Robert Thorogood (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Cosy Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Thriller Murder

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This is the line between dreams and reality. Scams and schemes to get rich quick are as likely as winning the lottery! Disillusioned victims meet the con artist who is a seemingly reformed character. When he is murdered by one of these people Richard, a Croyden policeman exiled in paradise and his local police team have to solve the case, a locked room mystery.

Between his work and his obsession with order Richard has his work cut out. Funny, challenging and entertaining this is a well-told tale worthy of a listen.

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I like death in paradise from the TV, particularly the characters from the first series. So it was great to discover this book to expand the canon.

I enjoyed the voice actor however it does take a little getting used to. He is very good as Richard Poole but his accents for the other characters are not as ably done, but his delivery is great which made me laugh along with the story so all in all good.

Enjoyable

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This is a very favourite TV programme of mine, and I didn't realise they came from books until I saw this one. The books, of course, are far better than the small screen though, and I will search for more to listen to Brilliantly narrated.

Very enjoyable read

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this book is amazing ! ! ! ! ! !
such a great death in paradise book
100 stars

love every second of it

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I don't usually read books after I have seen the film/TV series, as I often find either to book or series falls short. Not so with this one. I purchased this audio book because I love the TV series so much I wanted to see what the book could offer, and I was pleasantly surprised. I do recall this storey being very similar to one dramatised, but the plot was convincing, and the narration was perfect, especially if you have the TV characters in mind. I can only imagine it would be better without pre-conceived notions and 'voices in your head' from watching the TV series.

As a book it delivered, and the narration was superb. I will be buying the rest of the audio books in this series.

Like the TV Series

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