Death in Disguise: Inspector Barnaby #3 (Inspector Barnaby Mysteries) (Volume 3)

Name: Death in Disguise: Inspector Barnaby #3 (Inspector Barnaby Mysteries) (Volume 3)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (2315 reviews)
Author: Caroline Graham

by Caroline Graham

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.2 (2,315)

4.2 stars from 2,315 reviews. Top 77% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

285 pages~4.8 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2010-03-04

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy traditional British detective fiction with a contemporary twist, especially crime that peels back layers of respectability in small communities.
You've watched Midsomer Murders and want to return to Inspector Barnaby's casework in the source material.
You appreciate mysteries where the culprit's motive is rooted in genuine human complexity rather than contrived plot mechanics.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced, high-action thrillers over methodical police procedurals that linger in provincial details.
You need protagonists you actively root for, as Barnaby can feel distant and observational rather than charismatic.
You're looking for supernatural explanations or magical elements, despite the cult setting—this book stays firmly grounded in psychological realism.

About this book

Chief Inspector Barnaby investigates a murder at the Lodge of the Golden Windhorse, a commune in Compton Dando that has become the subject of local gossip about arcane rituals and unusual practices. When the commune's leaders are killed, Barnaby must distinguish between rumor and fact in a case where the truth proves stranger than speculation. The residents of the Windhorse commune sought a simpler way of life, but each harbors complicated pasts—or past lives. This is the third Inspector Barnaby mystery from Macavity Award-winning author Caroline Graham, whose work has inspired the ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders.

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Currently 4.2★ from 2,315 reviews

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