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

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

by Caroline Graham (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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    Paperback 1989

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Synopsis

Badger's Drift - a tranquil English village, home to Miss Emily Simpson, a kindly, well-liked spinster. But when poor Miss Simpson takes a gentle stroll in the woods near her home one day and sees something among the trees that she was never meant to see, her peaceful existence is brought to an abrupt end. To most, Miss Simpson's death looks natural enough, but her old friend Miss Lucy Bellringer is unconvinced and calls on Chief Inspector Barnaby for help. Sure enough, as he investigates, a previously unseen seamy side to Badger's Drift is revealed - one where old rivalries, old loves and new scandals are rife. And then there's a second, horrifically gruesome killing...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Headline
Published: 20 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0755342151
ISBN 13: 9780755342150
Book Overview: The cleverly plotted and witty first mystery in Caroline Graham's acclaimed Inspector Barnaby series, which inspired the Midsomer Murders television series

Media Reviews
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 Woman's Realm Wickedly acid, yet sympathetic Publishers Weekly 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 Burchill Enlivened by a very sardonic wit and turn of phrase, the narrative drive never falters Birmingham Post Read her and you'll 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 One to savour -- Val McDermid
Author Bio
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'.