Death At The White Hart

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From the multi-award winning creator of BROADCHURCH and showrunner of DOCTOR WHO, and narrated by Golden Globe Award winning BABY REINDEER star Jessica Gunning. Get ready for the most exciting crime fiction debut of 2025...

When Nicola Bridge moves back to Dorset after years as a CID detective in the big city, the last thing she expects is for the picturesque village of Fleetcombe to become a grisly crime scene.

Jim Tiernan, landlord of the White Hart pub, has been found dead, the body staged with macabre relish on an isolated country road. As soon as she starts asking questions, Nicola realises everyone in the village has something to hide.

Frankie, the hairdresser who isn’t a skilled enough actor to conceal they’re lying about the night of the murder.

Eddie, the delivery driver whose heart starts racing every time he drives past the crime scene.

Deakins, the embittered farmer still living in the shadow of a supposedly murderous ancestor.

And even the little girl, hidden at the top of the playground slide, who’s watching them all.

Whispers. Rumours. Lies. But Nicola knows that somewhere among them, a killer is hiding in plain sight.

Because sometimes the smallest villages hide the darkest secrets...

'Snappy dialogue, confident. Turns expectations of village life on their head' Sunday Times

'A strong pace, good characterisation and an excellent sense of place get this projected series off to a flying start' Guardian

'Layered, human, suspenseful and surprising - this guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure' - Lee Child

©2025 Chris Chibnall (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

Layered, human, suspenseful and surprising - this guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure.
Lee Child
I loved it. A murder mystery that feels like it’s set right now, packed with vivid characters and a detective I adored – and I didn’t guess who did it. A wonderful book
Russell T Davies
Snappy dialogue, confident. Turns expectations of village life on their head
Sunday Times
A craftily plotted mystery, full of memorable characters. A fine start to a highly promising new series
Mail on Sunday
A strong pace, good characterisation and an excellent sense of place get this projected series off to a flying start
Guardian
A promising start to a crime career – old ideas with a fresh spin, and a great ending
Daily Mail
A disturbing murder, a village with a gruesome past and a new detective determined to uncover the truth. With Death at the White Hart, Chris Chibnall distils his talent for blockbusting screen drama into a deliciously gritty and well-written police procedural. A searing debut crime fans will love!
Janice Hallett
Literally unputdownable. SO pacy and delicious, I loved the stream of new reveals, the plot kept me guessing and the excellent characterisation was my favourite bit. Just a huge treat to read
Marian Keyes
Fans of Broadchurch are going to LOVE Death at the White Hart! With its compelling pair of detectives and tense, creepy atmosphere, once you start reading, I defy you to stop.
Shari Lapena
A masterclass whodunnit from the creator of Broadchurch - moody, immersive, and surprising too. I didn’t dare hope it would be better than Broadchurch, but it is
Gillian McAllister

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