A Doctor Who writer is coming to Ely to talk about his first crime fiction novel, which is being tipped as the genre's "most exciting" debut of 2025.
Chris Chibnall, who also created Broadchurch, will be visiting St Peter's Church following the release of 'Death at the White Hart'.
He is a BAFTA, Royal Television Society, Broadcasting Press Guild and Peabody award-winning screenwriter, executive producer, and playwright whose work has been seen, translated and remade all around the world.
He is also the recipient of the prestigious FIPA Prix D'Honneur, and honorary doctorates from Edge Hill University and Sheffield Hallam University.
Topping & Company Booksellers, who have organised the event, said: "From the multi-award winning creator of Broadchurch and showrunner of Doctor Who, get ready for the most exciting crime fiction debut of 2025."
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The synopsis for the 'Death at the White Hart' reads: "When Nicola Bridge moves back to Dorset after years as a CID detective in the big city, the last thing she expects is for the picturesque village of Fleetcombe to become a grisly crime scene.
"Jim Tiernan, landlord of the White Hart pub, has been found dead, the body staged with macabre relish on an isolated country road. As soon as she starts asking questions, Nicola realises everyone in the village has something to hide.
"Frankie, the hairdresser who isn't a skilled enough actor to conceal they're lying about the night of the murder.
"Deakins, the embittered farmer still living in the shadow of a supposedly murderous ancestor. And even the little girl, hidden at the top of the playground slide, who's watching them all.
"Whispers. Rumours. Lies. But Nicola knows that somewhere among them, a killer is hiding in plain sight.
"Because sometimes the smallest villages hide the darkest secrets..."
The event takes place at St Peter's Church on Tuesday April 1.
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