Detective Nicola Bridge returns in the thrilling new novel from Chris Chibnall, creator of Broadchurch and showrunner of Seven Dials, and Sunday Times bestselling author of Death at the White Hart
'A brilliant whodunnit... This series gets better and better' Jennie Godfrey
'This guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure’ Lee Child
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For its many repeat customers, Parkwood Holiday Village in west Dorset is a haven – an idyllic woodland, a tranquil lake, customer service around the clock.
Until, just before dawn the day after midsummer, a body is found in the resort’s swimming pool .
Detective Nicola Bridge, exhausted from late nights worrying about her increasingly errant teenage son, faces an endless stream of potential witnesses. But as she speaks to the guests and staff, she soon uncovers an interconnected web of secrets and lies.
Was the killer the guest who lied to his wife about where he was that night?
Was it the arrogant high ropes instructor who’s unable to explain his recent scars?
Or might it be the new resort manager, an impeccably put-together woman with a very big secret
With hundreds of restless guests and staff on site, Nicola knows the clock is ticking to find the killer before they disappear for good.
Or before they strike again…
Author: Chris Chibnall
Publication Date: 16-07-2026
Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Height (mm): 234
Width (mm): 153
Length (mm): 40
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