Happy Tuesday bookish friends! There’s just something about a police procedural set in a small English village. In Chris Chibnall’s Death at the White Hart, a picturesque coastal village is rocked when one of their own is found dead, tied to a chair in the middle of the road, with deer antlers attached to his head. A bizarre and disturbing scene.
Det. Nicola Bridge, still reeling from her husband’s infidelity, and novice DC Harry Ward are on the case. I really liked this pairing. Nicola is a skilled officer with big city experience. She and her family returned to her small hometown in an attempt to start fresh. Harry is younger and inexperienced, but eager to learn. The duo have a wide list of suspects- basically the whole village. The pace of the investigation is steady with plenty of red herrings and twists and turns. I listened to the audiobook and I was a bit overwhelmed keeping track of the characters at first, but I quickly figured out who was who. Jessica Gunning’s narration was great and very enjoyable. I highly recommend this one. It’s a quick read with a cast of interesting characters and a beguiling mystery.
What’s more dangerous: an unsolved mystery or a village that refuses to talk about it? Why?
About the Author:
Chris Chibnall is a BAFTA-, Peabody-, and Royal Television Society-Award winning screenwriter, producer, and playwright. He is the creator of the internationally acclaimed Broadchurch. Chibnall was also the showrunner of the BBC’s Doctor Who. He has honorary doctorates from Edge Hill University and Sheffield Hallam University. Chibnall lives in West Dorset, England.
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