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The Killings at Badger's Drift (Chief Inspector Barnaby, #1)

Caroline Graham

Start date: September 1, 2018

Finish date: September 30, 2018

Discussion: Group reads

Why we're reading this: Winner of our September group read poll - the first in the Inspector Barnaby series, adapted as TV's Mids…more
[close] Winner of our September group read poll - the first in the Inspector Barnaby series, adapted as TV's Midsomer Murders

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May 26, 2019 Kavita rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery, uk, movie-was-better

I am a huge fan of Midsomer Murders and I have enjoyed watching those episodes. So it is no surprise that reading these books by Caroline Graham has been on my to-do list for a while. This is the first book of the series, of which there are only seven books! The Killings at Badger's Drift is also the first episode of the show. So it's easy to compare. I preferred the show!

It all starts off when old Ms Emily Simpson goes mushroom hunting and chances to see something in the woods. The next thing ...more

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Sep 13, 2018 Tracey rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A very enjoyable easy to read book. Plenty of awful inhabitants of Badger's Drift to be suspects. And the rather fantastic character of Miss Bellringer. ...more

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Sep 06, 2018 Frances rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery-series

Great first book in a series on which the Midsomer Murders TV series was based. I must look that up and give it a try-I very much liked the style and characters in this enjoyable book.

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May 11, 2023 Lynnie rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: crime, read-in-2023

First time reading a Midsomer Murders book and I'm giving it 1.5 stars and wish I hadn't read it! The crimes were gross as were the over the top caricatures including Barnaby and Troy. I don't know if it was supposed to be humourous but I found the whole book depressing and distasteful. Sordid. ...more

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