The Killings at Badger's Drift is the first gripping novel in the Midsomer Murders series by Caroline Graham, recognized as one of the greatest crime novels of all time. The story is set in the idyllic village of Badger's Drift, where tranquility is abruptly disrupted when the beloved villager Miss Simpson stumbles upon a secret she should not have discovered. Her death is dismissed by the villagers as unremarkable, yet the circumstances suggest something darker. This book, which served as the basis for the successful ITV series, offers not only an exciting plot but also insight into the characters and the atmosphere of rural England. With an exclusive foreword by John Nettles, the actor who portrayed the beloved TV detective DCI Tom Barnaby, this work is a must-read for all crime fans and lovers of thrilling stories.