{"product_id":"investigating-death-in-paradise-robin-andersen-9781476688862","title":"Investigating Death in Paradise: Finding New Meaning in the BBC Mystery Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e First televised in 2011, \u003ci\u003eDeath in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the most popular shows in the U.K. The detective series is frequently ignored, panned or belittled by television critics, but viewers disagree. Bringing in more than eight million viewers a season, it is accessible in more than 235 global territories. This first book-length assessment of \u003ci\u003eDeath in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh take on the popular BBC drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book positions the show within broader contexts that illustrate its origins and timeless appeal, from the first conceptualizations of \"paradise\" in ancient cultures to the creation of the classic detective story in the 1920s. The detective inspectors on \u003ci\u003eDeath in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e come from a long line of fictional eccentrics who excel at finding quirky clues, seeing surprising connections and employing help from other officials and agencies. Through exploration of these narrative elements and more, the author reveals deeper themes of justice, inclusion and environmentalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Andersen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476688869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476688862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.83w x 0.39d","brand":"Robin Andersen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078158151935,"sku":"9781476688862","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_589d1d87-c9f0-4e0f-9fe7-2f80f1e505b4.jpg?v=1685473869","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/investigating-death-in-paradise-robin-andersen-9781476688862","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}