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A Taste For Murder will return to screens tonight, and fans say it is "better" and "darker" than Death in Paradise.

The story follows DCI Joe Mottram, played by Luther star Warren Brown, who takes a sabbatical following the sudden death of his wife, Sofia, in the hopes of reconnecting with his teenage daughter, Angelica (Beau Gadsdon).

For Joe, a summer visiting family in Italy was meant to offer refuge and a chance to heal broken family bonds. His in-laws, Chef Gennaro and Elena Da Vinale, run a beloved seaside restaurant, and they welcome Joe and Angelica with open arms.

Police work is the last thing on Joe's mind, but when a local man's body is found on a beach and Gennaro's nephew and sous-chef, Luca, is arrested for murder, Joe can't avoid getting involved in the investigation and soon finds himself clashing with local Inspector Lara Sarrancino, played by Cristiana Dell'Anna.

It seems murder follows Joe wherever he goes, and before long, he and Lara have formed a grudging partnership, solving a variety of unusual crimes on the island.

A Taste For Murder has been a hit with fans, and many have compared it to Death in Paradise and Whitstable Pearl.

Taking to X, one fan wrote, "Just watched the first. If you like light-ish murder mysteries then give it a try. Similar theme to Death in Paradise but I think it's much better. Gorgeous scenery/food & a better cast imo. It's entertaining, and it flies by."

Another commented, "Very much looking forward to #ATasteforMurder. Sounds like my type of show and big fan of Warren Brown. Been waiting for this since it was announced. It looks like it could be like #DeathinParadise and #MadameBlancMysteries (#MadameBlanc), hopefully."

A third added, "Death in Paradise meets Whitstable Pearl meets Recipes for Love and Murder and I'm absolutely here for it. #atasteformurder."

Someone else went on, "This is like a weird hotch-potch of Death In Paradise, The White Lotus and Floyd on Food. #atasteformurder."

"With all those warnings #ATasteforMurder sounds darker than #DeathInParadise," another stated.

The synopsis for the second episode, which airs tonight, reads, "A British tourist is found dead at the foot of a cliff, but did she fall or was she pushed?

"When Elena gives a baking lesson that makes Joe re-examine the evidence, it results in the discovery of a decisive clue that blows the case wide open."

A Taste of Murder is available to watch on ITVX.