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The Killings at Badger's Drift (A Chief Inspector Barnaby Novel) (Paperback)

by Caroline Graham (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (20 April 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747232334
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747232339
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 335,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Badger's Drift is a tranquil English village, home to Miss Emily Simpson, a kindly, well-liked spinster. When she is murdered, Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby is asked to investigate. He soon uncovers an unexpectedly seamy side to the village - including old rivalries, old loves and new scandals.


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Dubbed by the Sunday Times as, ‘Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie’ and by the Yorkshire Post as ‘the most underrated British crime writer’, Caroline Graham is the author of seven Inspector Barnaby novels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 3 Jun 2004
By A. Steffe "haraniya" (Derby) - See all my reviews
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This is my favourite Caroline Graham novel, quite simply because it's flawless. I was glued from beginning to end by the characters, the setting, the insights, the intrigue..... what I love about her craft is that she weaves so many seemingly different stories into one with such depth of detail. Her murders are never simple!

I think this may be the 'darkest' of her works, and that's why I love it so much. She never shys away from taboo subjects and her creepy characters are never ridiculous but very chilling.

If you like to guess a different conclusion at every chapter and sweat right along with Barnaby then you'll love this perfect country murder. I also highly recommend the screen adaptation with an excellent cast who truly bring the book to life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Badger's Rift maybe?, 13 April 2009
Graham's crime fiction is often of the gentle Miss Marple type and Barnaby is a loveable character, easy on the eye and brain. However this novel has some clout in it. This is not a tale of gentle village life but of the running sores which poison the undergrowth. Amongst the pretty flowers and plants there is greed and there are feuds. Complicated relationships have Barnaby on his toes grappling with age-old ills and gripes which have festered. This is rich in plot and characters. A very good read indeed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Supremely crafted, the inspiration for TV's Midsomer Murders, 7 Nov 2009
By Roger Murray (UK) - See all my reviews
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I had long wanted to read a Caroline Graham crime novel to compare with the popular TV series, the early ephisodes being largely based on her novels- but not the later ones.

The novel is pacy, but not over-so, well-written and as one might expect there is considerably more characterisation and local detail than on TV. Graham's strong suit is giving the main characters a credible background history, which makes their behaviour much more explicable and interesting. That said, the TV was a generally faithful adaptation. Basically Graham writes a 20th/21st C version of Agatha Christie but with stronger characterisation, a bit more nastiness and of course more sex (or perhaps we should just say sex), although its not over-emphasised.

The details of the style of dress of the female characters in particular is notable; most of them are fairly eccentric, or extremely selfish and/or nasty personalities! I won't give away anything of the plot but would highly recommend this to anyone who is familiar with Inspector Barnaby as portrayed by John Nettles. The twist is suitably gripping if not entirely unexpected. Highly recommended. Also this first book provides the amusing details of Barnaby's wife's complete inability to cook!
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