The Killings at Badger's Drift

The quiet English village of Badgers Drift, where a vicar, a clumsy local doctor, and a kind old teacher, Miss Simpson, coexist peacefully, is unexpectedly shaken by a tragedy: one morning, Miss Simpson is found dead. Her close friend, Miss Bellringer, doesn't believe it was a natural death and insistently persuades the police to open an investigation.
When Chief Inspector Barnaby takes on the case, Badgers Drift reveals its true face. The seemingly idyllic village transforms into a hotbed of long-forgotten murders, marital betrayals, jealousy, rivalry, espionage, and blackmail. Can Barnaby unravel this web of secrets before the killer chooses their next victim?
This story, which combines brutal crimes with subtle humor and idyllic landscapes, brought fame to Inspector Barnaby not only in Caroline Graham's detective novels but also in the TV adaptation, «Midsomer Murders», starring John Nettles.