The Chemistry of Death

The Chemistry of Death
First edition
AuthorSimon Beckett
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDavid Hunter Series
GenreCrime, Mystery
PublisherBantam Books
Publication date
2006
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Pages336 (2006 edition)
ISBN978-0-593-05521-2
OCLC62475531
Followed byWritten in Bone 

The Chemistry of Death is a novel by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2006.[1] The novel introduced the character of Dr David Hunter, who has gone on to feature in other novels by the writer. The Chemistry of Death was nominated for the Duncan Lawrie Dagger by the Crime Writer's Association in 2006.[2]

The book was adapted into a six-part television series The Chemistry of Death, streaming on Paramount+ in the UK on January 19, 2023.[3]

  1. ^ "Editions of The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The Chemistry of Death — The Crime Writers' Association". thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ Ruth Comerford (4 January 2023). "Beckett's Chemistry of Death adapted for screen". The Bookseller. Retrieved 31 January 2023.