Death in Paradise star Ben Miller has revealed a dramatic career shift, swapping his detective hat for a pen as he ventures into adult thriller writing. The actor, best known for playing DI Richard Poole in the BBC series, has penned a new novel titled A Very Dangerous Pursuit.
The book reimagines the protagonist from John Buchan's classic spy tale The Thirty-Nine Steps. Set in 1912, it follows Richard Hannay on a rip-roaring adventure from Constantinople to the decks of the Titanic. Miller described the story as 'P.G. Wodehouse meets James Bond'.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday 19 May, Miller said: 'I wanted to write a really dynamic thriller. This one's set in 1912, so it's the very beginning of all the technology that we love in spy stories.' He noted that the main character takes one of the first airplane flights and rides one of the first motorbikes during his pursuit.
Since departing Death in Paradise after his character was killed off in the third series, Miller has appeared in dramas such as Austin, Professor T and Bridgerton. He also ventured into children's literature with a bestselling adventure series. His first adult thriller is due for release on Thursday 21 May.
