{"product_id":"9780263927078","title":"The Killing Of Polly Carter: A gripping, escapist, cosy crime mystery from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise (A Death in Paradise Mystery, Book 2)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupermodel 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for Robert Thorogood:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Very funny and very dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter James\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘For fans of Agatha Christie’ – \u003cstrong\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A treat’ – \u003cstrong\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ – \u003cstrong\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fans of the Agatha Christie style BBC drama Death in Paradise will enjoy this book from the show’s creator’ – \u003cstrong\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax' – \u003cstrong\u003eLove Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute delight from start to finish.' – \u003cstrong\u003eEntertainment Outlook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A brilliant whodunnit’ – \u003cstrong\u003eWoman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this riveting police procedural, Thorogood weaves a complex web of mystery and suspense. The cosy island setting contrasts sharply with the dark undercurrents of crime and intrigue, making The Killing of Polly Carter a must-read for fans of literary thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of M. C. Beaton (Agatha Raisin), Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning), Anthony Horowitz (Marble Hall Murders), Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), and Peter Boland (DEATH OF A WILD SWIMMER a BRAND NEW absolutely gripping British mystery full of...).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Thorogood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889059057813,"sku":"9780263927078","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780263927078_fd1567b9-bbbb-4add-9c20-4b1783d1dcc3.jpg?v=1776888602","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780263927078","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}