They came for an escape, but can they escape a killer? Detective Nicola Bridge returns in another gripping and immersive mystery For its loyal guests, Parkwood Holiday Village in west Dorset is a haven: woodland walks, a tranquil lake, service around the clock. Until, just after midsummer, a body is found floating in the swimming pool. Detective Nicola Bridge, exhausted by worries about her troubled teenage son, faces a resort full of suspects: a husband lying about his whereabouts, a high ropes instructor hiding unexplained scars, and a polished new manager with a dangerous secret. With hundreds of guests and staff on site, Nicola must race to uncover a web of lies before the killer disappears. Or strikes again...

Details

ISBN13: 9780241675762
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 368
Edition:
Publication Date: 21 Jul 2026
Publisher:
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 23.5(H)x15.5(L)x2.8(W)426
Weight (gm): 426

Author Biography

Chris Chibnall is a BAFTA, Royal Television Society, Broadcasting Press Guild and Peabody award-winning screenwriter, executive producer, and playwright whose work has been seen, translated and remade all around the world. He is the recipient of the prestigious FIPA Prix D'Honneur, and honorary doctorates from Edge Hill University and Sheffield Hallam University. His television work includes Broadchurch - remade as Gracepoint in the US and Malaterra in France - The Great Train Robbery, Doctor Who, Torchwood and Life on Mars. Death at the White Hart is his debut novel.

Reviews

A brilliant whodunnit with real depth and characters I truly care about. This series gets better and better. -- Jennie Godfrey