This book is written by Chris Chibnall who had a big hand in writing “Broadchurch” which was shown on ITV.

It was billed as his first novel and I felt it was well worth giving it a read. It centres around the death of the landlord at the White Hart at Fleetcombe, near the West Dorset coast. The body is found abandoned on the A35 in Dorset – tied to a chair, stag antlers on his head. It is an easy going “whodunit”, which keeps you guessing, until close to the end of the book. The main investigator is a Nichola Bridge (Detective Sergeant) recently moved from Liverpool to Dorset with the hope of a slightly easier life.

Most of the book group seemed to enjoy the story and the way it was written, finding it enjoyable and a relatively easy read with sufficient red herrings to keep you going. It would be good to see Chris Chibnall developing the character, and possibly creating a series.