A body's discovered. The murder investigation begins. But this is no ordinary murder mystery, but one set by crime writer Ian Rankin for eight ordinary members of the public to solve.
Can amateur detectives solve a murder mystery set by writer Ian Rankin? The rookie sleuths have competing theories about the murder. And the weakest team must leave Murder Island.
A mysterious dinghy washes up on the beach - could Charly's murder be linked to drug smuggling? And as one detective team leaves the island, another makes a breakthrough with a suspect under arrest.
The rookie detectives are under huge pressure to nab Charly's killer. Was it Hamish in a jealous rage? Or is land agent Alicia not so sweet and innocent after all? The net tightens...
The two remaining teams focus down on their suspects, but as they close in on the truth, the race is on to find a vital piece of evidence that could reveal the motive for the murder.
A week has passed since Charly Hendricks was fatally stabbed in her home and the killer is still at large. Only one team of rookie detectives remain on the case and they are closing in on the potential murderer. Having turned their attention to the victim's past, they have been able to cross off a number of suspects and their focus is now on two people. Arresting both of them, they hope they can break them down in interview. Can they convince one of them to admit their guilt - and in the process win the £50,000 reward?