They ask Kellie for her address, she gives it to them. The phone rings and the person on the other end claims to be the bank. But every character in this play seems to have it coming. Suspension of disbelief is required at this point, and I can normally go for that, after all this is not a documentary.

But because of the way of this scene is executed, it looks as harmless as a scene from Peppa Pig. The stick contains a link to a website and he and his son witness something which is described as “disturbing”. Tom finds a memory stick on a train, left by an annoying passenger – the type who shouts on their mobile and lets everyone know they are “on the phone.” Instead of hand it in to a conductor, he decides to take it home. And there is nothing more satisfying than getting ahead of the game. They also keep referring to secrets from their past, to such an extent that it feels like neon signs are about to be dropped from the ceiling with the words ‘secrets’ emblazoned on them.Ī really good thriller drops breadcrumbs within the dialogue or scenes, so that you can play at being Hercule Poirot and work it out for yourself. I mention this twice, as characters keep commenting on them. This is affecting his relationship with his wife, Kellie (Gaynor Faye) and their tech loving son Max (Luke Ward-Wilkinson) to such an extent that they are living in different worlds.

Photo: Alastair MuirĪdd Eastenders star Adam Woodyatt, who has had his fair share of thrilling plot lines, and Gaynor Faye, who recently starred in the stage thriller Band of Gold (adapted from the hit TV show) and you have all the ingredients you need for a great night out.Īdam Woodyatt plays Tom Bryce, a man living above his means. Peter James’ crime novels have been published in 36 languages, and following successful stage adaptations of his work in A Perfect Murder, Dead Simple, Not Dead Enough and The House on Cold Hill, it is no surprise to see this formula repeated with Looking Good Dead, which focuses on tech and what happens when it gets into the wrong hands. What did not work on film, starring Emily Blunt, thrilled theatre audiences just as much as the book. We also love to read great thrillers, and page turners such as The Girl On a Train prove that you can turn a thrilling novel into a gripping stage production. Line of Duty leads the pack with its ‘plate of spaghetti’ storylines and fully rounded characters that you really care about. You only have to look at some big TV hits to see just how much we all love a crime thriller.

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