Killer on the Waves

The brand-new murder mystery in the Sunday Times bestselling series.

A seaside murder. Six suspects. A weapon with more questions than answers…

It’s New Year’s Day and someone’s starting the year with murder.

Local politician and beer manganate, Gyles Sommer, draws every eye at the annual Sidmouth Swim when he’s carried ceremoniously into the sea by six of his nearest and dearest.

But when he capsizes and staggers out, he’s bleeding heavily and dies at the feet of local radio presenter, Edward Temmis.

On a hunch, Edward dives in and retrieves the murder weapon – a jewelled dagger infamous for an decades-old unsolved killing.

He and his unlikely team of amateur sleuths must unpick a web of bitter rivalries and long-buried sins that reaches far beyond the Sidmouth shoreline.

And in a town swimming in secrets, finding the truth may prove the most dangerous thing of all.

Jeremy Vine's book 'Murder on Line One' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-05-05.

Reviews

Praise for Jeremy Vine:

‘Hurrah! Edward Temmis is back! And there’s no one better to solve a gruesome murder. A fabulous sequel’ Janice Hallett, The Killer Question

'A joy to read from start to finish: a lively mystery, quirky characters, keen observation and a delightful sense of humour. What a treat to return to sunny Sidmouth and dark deeds, with a murder that grips the reader's imagination … Top-class cosy crime' Jane Casey, The Secret Room

‘Vine’s second outing for his affable radio sleuth – and his gang of boisterously civic-minded friends – hooks the reader in with an impossible crossbow crime. An excellent mystery, with a humorous bite’ Vaseem Khan, Quantum of Menace

'[A] good old-fashioned whodunnit' Daily Express

‘As enchanting and funny as it is deadly … Jeremy Vine is a modern master of the genre’ Kelly Mullen, This is Not a Game

‘Funny, charming and gripping. Vine’s writing exudes warmth and wit’ Suk Pannu, Mrs Sidhu’s Just Desserts

'An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit' Janice Hallett

'Funny yet poignant, cosy yet complex, familiar yet unique, I loved this' Jennie Godfrey

'Quirky, charming and full of heart. Jam-packed with engaging and eccentric characters, wit and energy’ C. L. Taylor

'Strap yourself in for a wild ride … An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit, with vivid characters and a sophisticated plot. Can’t wait for the next instalment of this vibrant new series!' Janice Hallett, The Examiner

'A genuinely original concept, well-written with an ending that keeps you guessing' Jeffrey Archer, Traitor's Gate

'Written with a fine eye for the elegant phrase, and laden with deftly sparkling comic touches, Jeremy Vine’s Murder On Line One serves both as a trenchant reflection on the grief that follows personal tragedy and a poignant love letter to a changing radio industry. A meditative and polished mystery debut' Vaseem Khan