The implausibilities pile on top of each other until, like a beach hut in a tropical hurricane, if you think about it too hard, the whole story blows away without much resistance
Death in Paradise s Christmas special is full of twist but not even the murder of a business man can distract Neville from his painful past with Sophie.
Here s how you can watch the 2023 Death in Paradise Christmas Special online, streaming for free on the BBC iPlayer, ready for when it airs on Christmas Eve.