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‘For fans of Agatha Christie’ Mail on Sunday

The new DI Richard Poole mystery

Two dead bodies. A family of suspects. And one very disgruntled detective.

Reluctantly stationed on the sweltering Caribbean island of Saint-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole dreams of cold winds, drizzly rain and a pint in his local pub.

Just as he is feeling as fed up as can be, a mysterious vagrant is found dead in the grounds of the historic Beaumont plantation. Immediately assumed to be suicide, DI Poole is not so convinced and determined to prove otherwise. Never mind that the only fingerprints on the murder weapon belong to the victim. Or that the room was locked from the inside.

Before long, death knocks twice and a second body turns up. The hunt is on to solve the case – despite the best efforts of the enigmatic Beaumont family…

Praise for Robert Thorogood:

‘Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’
Peter James

‘This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem’
DAILY EXPRESS

‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT

‘For fans of Agatha Christie’
MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A treat’
RADIO TIMES

‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’
HEAT

‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ DAILY EXPRESS

'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax'
LOVE READING



Trade Review

‘Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’
Peter James

‘This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem’
DAILY EXPRESS

‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT

‘For fans of Agatha Christie’
MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A treat.’
RADIO TIMES

‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’
HEAT

‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ DAILY EXPRESS

'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax'
LOVE READING

Death Knocks Twice (A Death in Paradise Mystery,

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 27/07/2017
      ISBN13: 9781848455252, 978-1848455252
      ISBN10: 1848455259

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      ‘For fans of Agatha Christie’ Mail on Sunday

      The new DI Richard Poole mystery

      Two dead bodies. A family of suspects. And one very disgruntled detective.

      Reluctantly stationed on the sweltering Caribbean island of Saint-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole dreams of cold winds, drizzly rain and a pint in his local pub.

      Just as he is feeling as fed up as can be, a mysterious vagrant is found dead in the grounds of the historic Beaumont plantation. Immediately assumed to be suicide, DI Poole is not so convinced and determined to prove otherwise. Never mind that the only fingerprints on the murder weapon belong to the victim. Or that the room was locked from the inside.

      Before long, death knocks twice and a second body turns up. The hunt is on to solve the case – despite the best efforts of the enigmatic Beaumont family…

      Praise for Robert Thorogood:

      ‘Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’
      Peter James

      ‘This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem’
      DAILY EXPRESS

      ‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
      Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT

      ‘For fans of Agatha Christie’
      MAIL ON SUNDAY

      ‘A treat’
      RADIO TIMES

      ‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’
      HEAT

      ‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ DAILY EXPRESS

      'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax'
      LOVE READING



      Trade Review

      ‘Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’
      Peter James

      ‘This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem’
      DAILY EXPRESS

      ‘Deftly entertaining … satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons’
      Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT

      ‘For fans of Agatha Christie’
      MAIL ON SUNDAY

      ‘A treat.’
      RADIO TIMES

      ‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’
      HEAT

      ‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ DAILY EXPRESS

      'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole… just switch off and relax'
      LOVE READING

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