Dead Weight (Omnibus)

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Dead Weight by Val McDermid (Omnibus)

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DCI Alma Blair lurks anonymously at Fat Busters where it seems weight loss can be murder!

DCI Blair lurks anonymously behind the scales at Fat Busters - but it seems weight loss can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

DCI Alma Blair is found lurking behind the weighing scales at Fat Busters in Cranby. 

Determined to be anonymous, she’s masquerading as a florist, until someone with murder in mind forces her into action. 

DS Jason Trotter is called to the scene and it seems there’s another member of the team about to make a surprise appearance...

It all seems to prove losing weight really can be murder!

Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh and Jane Hazlegrove. 

Created by Val McDermid. 

Omnibus of five-parts written by Shelley Silas

DCI Alma Blair .... Julie Hesmondhalgh 
CSM Jo Black .... Jane Hazlegrove
DS Jason Trotter .... John Hollingworth
Narrator and JP .... Jonathan Keeble
Assistant CSM Mo .... Nitin Kundra
Sue, Jean and Blanche  ...  Helen Kay

Producer: Justine Potter
Executive Producer: Melanie Harris

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