Sometimes neurotic, often a genius, every day is a struggle for Neville Parker. But that won't stop him from being a brilliant detective.
Growing up in a quiet cul-de-sac in a Manchester suburb, Neville was a solitary child. Being allergic to anything and everything will do that to a person. As a result, he will go to extraordinary lengths to avoid potentially – in his eyes – high risk situations.
And that includes being in the Caribbean: he can see how it's a wonderful place for those who love it, but it really doesn't agree with him. Which would be a problem, but Neville is a past master in making his life so regimented that all of the ‘scary' things that might otherwise ruin his day are limited to a bare minimum.
Due to his isolated life, Neville's experience of life and human behaviour comes from books, films and nature documentaries, rather than anything more visceral. He has an extraordinary ability to retain obscure trivia, meaning that facts and figures are his comfort blanket.
This depth and breadth of knowledge often proves invaluable when he's solving mysteries and understanding important clues.
