The Parkwood Murders
- Author Chris Chibnall
- Narrator Jessica Gunning
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 16 July 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 33 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
Narrated by BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winner Jessica Gunning.
Detective Nicola Bridge returns in the thrilling new novel from Chris Chibnall, creator of Broadchurch and showrunner of Seven Dials, and Sunday Times bestselling author of Death at the White Hart
For its many repeat customers, Parkwood Holiday Village in west Dorset is a haven – an idyllic woodland, a tranquil lake, customer service around the clock.
Until, just before dawn the day after midsummer, a body is found in the resort’s swimming pool .
Detective Nicola Bridge, exhausted from late nights worrying about her increasingly errant teenage son, faces an endless stream of potential witnesses. But as she speaks to the guests and staff, she soon uncovers an interconnected web of secrets and lies.
Was the killer the guest who lied to his wife about where he was that night?
Was it the arrogant high ropes instructor who’s unable to explain his recent scars?
Or might it be the new resort manager, an impeccably put-together woman with a very big secret
With hundreds of restless guests and staff on site, Nicola knows the clock is ticking to find the killer before they disappear for good.
Or before they strike again…
'This guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure’ Lee Child
© Chris Chibnall 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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| Author | Chris Chibnall |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jessica Gunning |
| Duration | 9 hours and 33 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781405983716 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Genre | Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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