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An onstage murder in a small English village draws the beloved detective into “a theatrical whodunit worthy of a deep bow” (The New York Times).

Actors do love their dramas, and the members of the Causton Amateur Dramatic Society are no exception. However, even the most theatrically minded have to admit that murdering the leading man in full view of the audience is a bit over the top. Luckily, Inspector Barnaby is in that audience, and while he may lack certain skills as a theater critic, he’s just the man to catch a killer.

In this second Barnaby mystery, the inspector is in his element, and so is author Caroline Graham, a former actress, who tweaks her collection of community-theater artistes and small-town drama queens with merciless delight. Death of a Hollow Man was the basis for the second episode in season one of the acclaimed ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders.

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October 15, 2014
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'An exemplary crime novel' Literary Review 'An ingenious murder..and a clever solution' The Times 'Hard to praise highly enough' The Sunday Times 'Lots of excellent character sketches... and the dialogue is lively and convincing' Independent 'A mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud... A beautifully written crime novel' The Times 'The best-written crime novel I've read in ages' Susan Hill, Good Housekeeping --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Dubbed by the Sunday Times as, 'Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie' and by the Yorkshire Post as 'the most underrated British crime writer', Caroline Graham is the author of eight Inspector Barnaby novels. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press (October 15, 2014)
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JM Harvey

British Cozy at its Best

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2017

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I like my mysteries to start with a bang (the death) and usually get a little weary of spending a hundred or more pages of background and backdrop, but Caroline Graham is an exception. She manages to draw you into what would be the backstory of the usual mystery. This one takes place in a local theatre company that takes itself far too seriously. there is enough drama here between the characters to fuel five mysteries, and they are all carefully drawn and composed, full-blown and engaging, whether you hate them or like them. The murder itself is great, a huge bang for your buck, and there really is very little clue to who could have done it - everyone has a motive. But, of course, Barnaby and Troy are the center of the story as Barnaby slowly unravels the half-dozen side mysteries of the characters. Barnaby is far more caustic than his television incarnation and Troy is farm more sarcastic and nasty, but that helps to spate the books from the TV series nicely (both of which I love) especially since I didn't start reading the mysteries until after I had seen all 19 seasons of the Brit-drama. A great read, I highly recommend.

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Lynelle

Addictive storytelling,

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020

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Once you begin, you can't stop.
I am a huge fan of Midsomer Murder series and watch it over and over again.
This year I decided to read the books in the Inspector Barnaby series. As with the series, once you begin you cannot stop. Why I have waited so long to read them? I could give some clever answers, even valid reasons but yes, here I am. In Afrikaans, we would say... Die agteros kom ook in die kraal.
No matter, I am here.
The book is so much better than the series. I understand that during the filming they cannot convey all the intrigue factors into the story due to time so it was as if I read the story for the first time.
The characters were well-defined, each bringing their own twists and flavours to the plot. Barnaby himself was all that I have expected. Troy was his loveable self and it added to the already growing cast. The blooming romance between Diedre and David balanced the story beautifully as both had some struggles to overcome that made them stronger and brought them closer.
The descriptive writing made for colourful reading always building to get to the end. If you have not read this book, please do, it is worth it.

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Very different to the first

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018

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I had watched the Midsomer Murders adaptation and I had not been satisfied with how the story had concluded or what had actually happened. Knowing that the author wrote the screenplay I decided to give it a go and wow, it was as if the 2 were worlds apart.
The mystery was explained in a better way but the crime was secondary to the crazy characters of the CADS. Their stories were rather different to the show and the development was quite different although a dash stereotypical at times.
My main gripe with this book has got to be the chapters, unlike the first one that had sections and bite-sized chunks, this book had only 7 or so for a longer book which made the reading sprints a bit tiring.

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Jeffersonkitty

Love Inspector Barnaby.

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017

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If you like British writers and settings in the countryside of rural England you'll like these. Plot development is excellent. Character development not as skillful. But I loved these characters from watching the Midsomer Murders on BBC America. Therefore it didn't matter to me. I'm thinking that in the novels it is going to take more time to get a feel for characters other than the hero, Barnaby, and the criminals. Characters develop much more quickly in screen plays than in novels. I plan on buying every one of her books.

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Diana H. Maine

An excellent mystery read

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018

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DEATH OF A HOLLOW MAN: Inspector Barnaby #2 written by Caroline Graham.
During the CADS (Causton Amateur Dramatic Society) rendition of Amadeus, a ghastly murder occurs onstage.
Murder seems to occur regularly in the ‘seemingly’ idyllic county of Midsomer, and Causton CID’s DCI John Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called out to investigate.
Very detailed characters, locations and dialogues are the mainstay of this title.
An excellent mystery read. ****

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Jimena Ballí

An easy but very fun book to read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019

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Loved it, all the mistery, not knowing (unless you watched the tv show) who did it, how and why. I found it really hard to put down. Love Barnaby and love the way he gets to the conclusion of how the murder managed to almost get away with it. I read the first book and liked it a lot, this one I think I enjoyed it even more. We'll see how good are the next books, but I'm pretty sure they will also be great.

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Ygerne Bishop

Don't expect the same as Murder Mystery No.1.

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018

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This was quite different to book numbr one. It deals with the amateur stage at Causton and its actors. They were preparing for a play called Amadeus and so it spent sometime getting you to get to know the various actors etc. This I found sligntly boring because I wanted the murder to be done! When it does happen, it happens quickly and quite unexpectedly, so suddenly this book and its characters becomes very interesting indeed. The first part of the book is absolutely necessary for the rest of the book. Enjoy!

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April Helmuth

Four stars!

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018

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Well written. As good as the TV shows but slowly building, which is not a bad thing. I don't like Troy in the book. He's married yet messes around. So does his wife or she knows. Not really things that I feel I need to know about him or her. Still, the story was good. Characters well developed. Enjoyable.

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Intheamazone

Death of a Hollow Man

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2017

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I'm afraid that I did not enjoy this second outing to the world of Midsomer. After reading the first book in the series (superb!) I was very much looking forward to reading the next in the series. It simply failed to keep me reading. By the time the first murder takes place (almost half way through the book, the first half taken with various character building and assassination) I had completely tired of it and I am not a reader that craves constant action in a book by any stretch.There is little doubt that the author is an extremely accomplished writer and her turn of phrase genius in places but this book, disappointingly, failed to grip. However, bearing in mind the quality of the first book in the series, I will not let this deter me from reading the rest.

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Alimarcam

Good For Lockdown

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2020

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Although this is another worthy edition to the Midsomer Murders series, with deft but illuminating descriptions of the events & characters, particularly The Barnaby Family, I did struggle with the relentless use of French, Italian & Latin, obscure references to minor dead film stars & still have yet to discover what a Cordobian reversal (p.234) is. I don’t mind having to look up the odd word in the dictionary but having repeatedly to check meanings of words & phrases in various languages meant I constantly stopped reading & would then struggle to get back into the flow of the narrative.

The other problem I had was that I have not seen either the play or film versions of Amadeus, & while I have an average understanding of Mozart’s life & works, I do not have the in-depth knowledge to make sense of the dozens of Amadeus references made throughout the novel.

What would otherwise have been a fantastic yarn was overshadowed by the author’s endless need to show off her intellectual & literary credentials.

JEH

Barnaby does it again!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2017

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The major interest in this novel is that the author draws on her experience in theatre and drama studies generally, having earned herself an M A in the subject. The characters are basically an unlikeable lot of amateur thesps, under the direction of an overweening, posing luvvie with ego problems. He's not the only egomaniac in the Causton Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS - an inevitable abbreviation), and eventually a rival egotist gets his comeuppance at his own hands, on stage, in front of the audience. Is it suicide? Well, if you've read any of these books, or even watched the TV series, what do you think? After all, who would expect that D C I Tom Barnaby would fail to solve even a complex and puzzling crime?

D S Gavin Troy is again with Barnaby, giving us not only his sceptical views on thespians generally, but a certain type in particular (political correctness bars me from saying more). This time we find that Troy is married, but also a philanderer, and not a bit like the Troy of the TV series. Barnaby applies his skills as an artist (he's also a keen gardener) in helping out the CADS, for Joyce B, it turns out, is a former professional classically-trained singer and a member of CADS. We are also introduced to the Barnabys' daughter, Cully, not the rather nice blonde daughter of television, but a raven-haired siren who joins the CADS and electrifies the stage - metaphorically, that is, and not another way to kill someone.

Barnaby and Troy find their way through a maze of bitter-sweet relationships and personal animosities to unmask the murderer, who turns out to be as mad as the proverbial hatter. However, the quiet and downtrodden assistant stage manager does very nicely out of it all. How? Read the book!

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Mr. Kenneth D. Jones

Marvellous Midsomer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2019

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This is the second book of seven that inspired the Midsomer Murders television series. Crisp writing and clever plots are the hallmarks of the very talented Caroline Graham.
Even if you have watched the episodes that the books inspired, you will enjoy a different perspective that the writing delivers. If you enjoy a good traditional ‘Whodunit’ treat yourself, you will not be disappointed. Passions run high in the amateur dramatic society as personalities clash, and surprising secrets surface as murder rears it’s ugly head, in front of a packed house. How ? and why ? D.C.I. Tom Barnaby has to answer these questions, and many more. A very satisfactory read.

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Tasmin

Wonderful characterisation .

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2020

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Contrary to some readers I really enjoyed this book and I found it difficult to put down. Yes, there is a slow build up to the crime but all the components need time to come together. The characters are all very believable, all the little idiosyncrasies of life are there. I enjoyed the minutiae of their lives. I did not mind Barnaby being on the back burner until the crime was committed , I knew he was going to solve it ! A very well written and thought provoking book about small town life.

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