Death Knocks Twice
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4.3 • 75 Ratings
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Publisher Description
If you like Agatha Christie, then you'll love Robert Thorogood.
Seconded from rainy London to the sweltering heat of the Caribbean island of Saint Marie, DI Richard Poole would rather be having a pint at his local pub.
But when a body is discovered at the Beaumont plantation, DI Poole must put aside his woes and solve the murder. Despite the fact the victim was found in a locked room holding a smoking gun, Poole is convinced this is not a suicide.
When another body turns up the hunt is on for the killer, and the evasive Beaumont family are – rather suspiciously – no help at all...
The third novel in the Death in Paradise Mysteries is perfect for fans of T. E. Kinsey, Heron Carvic and Caroline Graham.
Praise for Robert Thorogood
‘Death in Paradise feels like a ray of sunshine’ Mirror
‘Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing’ Daily Express
‘A treat’ Radio Times
Customer Reviews
Death Knocks Twice - Yes it does !
I view these books as movies in waiting. A cast you know and love in stories with more depth but not sloshy. If you’re reading this, buy it and read it.
Padded and Pedestrian
The plotting is terrific - it’s easy to see why this series was adapted for TV. But the writing is ordinary and the text is lengthened unnecessarily by repetitive insertions of “What’s this?” “What’s that?,” leading to the protagonist Richard’s explaining and repeating what he’s just said. Is this feature of the writing a way to pad the length of the book, or did the author think the reader is an idiot?
The spelling, grammar, and punctuation are better than one usually finds in mysteries, but the author or editor does not know the difference between like and as, vice and vise, sewed and sowed (!), who and whom. At one point, the name Matthew appears when it obviously should be Freddie.
This is the second book of this series that I’ve read, because Richard is an interesting psychological study. But I won’t bother with any more.
The characters of Camille, Dwayne, and Fidel are typecast and boringly predictable. Richard’s clothing choices are mentioned so often that the device wears thin. Why would a man who can reason brilliantly be so opposed to a rational choice that is blindingly obvious? Again, it’s a plot device that becomes annoying because it is harped on so often.