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The Killing of Polly Carter

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.

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....

©2016 Robert Thorogood (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Cosy Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Island

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Critic reviews

"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)
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The stories definitely have the same feeling and atmosphere as the TV series. I especially like the way that I found it very difficult to pick the killer from the suspects but the clues were all there, there were no unfair tricks just a very clever puzzle. Excellent narration too.

Really enjoyed it

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A thoroughly enjoyable story -read well by the narrator with all the accents to clearly articulate the different characters

Took me directly to the island

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Excellent plot , cleverly styled & good narration, throughly enjoyable listen. Easy to see how TV adopted the theme.

Excellent plot & narration

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Excellently narrated with a quirky storyline. Similar to the television series, but with much more detail, obviously, and a typically Caribbean leisurely pace.

Quirky Caribbean mystery

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Really enjoyed it , have watched series so made it all much more real . Easy to follow.

Great read

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I really love these books. I was sure I had it all worked out very early on in this listen. I had it so wrong, but it wasn't until the very end that I found out just how wrong I was. I can't wait to read more. Brilliantly narrated.

Another masterpiece of writing!

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The story was very good and kept you guessing right to the end. The narrator had good distinct voices for each character and especially brought the main character to life.

excellent all round story

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great story, the characters come to life, you really image Dwayne, Camille, Fedial and Poole doing their stuff..

welcome to paradise

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I really love these. Great fan of the stories and Tv programmes. Just hope they don’t stop any time soon. Got all in audible and kindle which I can read over and over.

Always a good story

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Great mystery and really enjoyable listen, although I found the ending really sad. Without wanting to give anything away, the killers motive for murder was absolutely tragic and really heartbreaking. I found it hard to feel happy at the resolution.

Good mystery but tragic

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