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Death At The White Hart: A Gripping Crime Debut

Discover the must-read mystery from Chris Chibnall, the creator of Broadchurch. This gripping novel introduces Detective Nicola Bridge as she investigates a shocking murder in a seemingly idyllic English village. Praised by Lee Child and Marian Keyes, this book delivers a layered, human, and suspenseful whodunnit that turns expectations of village life on their head.

Key Features & Highlights

• Bestselling Author: From the creator of the hit series Broadchurch, Chris Chibnall.
• Critical Acclaim: A Sunday Times bestseller and Waterstones Thriller of the Month.
• Intriguing Plot: Follows newly arrived DS Nicola Bridge as she uncovers secrets, rumours, and lies surrounding the murder of a local pub landlord in Fleetcombe.
• Detective Series: Book 1 of the Detective Nicola Bridge series.
• Media Interest: Soon to be a major ITV series.

Synopsis

The body of Jim Tiernan, landlord of The White Hart pub, is found abandoned on a Dorset country road—tied to a chair with stag antlers placed on his head. For the newly arrived DS Nicola Bridge, investigating this crime in the picture-postcard village of Fleetcombe means navigating a web of hidden resentments and lies where the smaller the community, the darker the secrets.

Specifications

• Author: Chibnall, Chris
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publication Date: September 25, 2025
• ISBN-10: 1405959517
• ISBN-13: 978-1405959513
• Dimensions: 129 x 35 x 198mm
• Weight: 500 g

If you enjoy confident storytelling, snappy dialogue, and complex village mysteries, Death At The White Hart is the unputdownable crime novel you need to read now.