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  • The Riviera Express

  • A Miss Dimont Mystery, Book 1
  • By: TP Fielden
  • Narrated by: Eve Karpf
  • Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (169 ratings)
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The Riviera Express

By: TP Fielden
Narrated by: Eve Karpf
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Summary

Murder on the Riviera Express

Gerald Hennessey - silver-screen star and much-loved heartthrob - never quite makes it to Temple Regis, the quaint Devonshire seaside town on the English Riviera.

Murdered on the 4.30 from Paddington, the loss of this great man throws Temple Regis' community into disarray. Not least Miss Judy Dimont, corkscrew-haired reporter for the local rag, The Riviera Express. Investigating Gerald's death, she's quickly called to the scene of a second murder. Setting off on her trusty moped, Herbert, she finds Arthur Shrimsley in an apparent suicide on the clifftops above the town beach.

Miss Dimont must prevail, for why was a man like Gerald coming to Temple Regis anyway? And what is the connection between him and Arthur? And just how will she get the answers she wants whilst under the watchful and mocking eyes of her infamously cantankerous editor, Rudyard Rhys?

©2017 TP Fielden (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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a little long winded

I struggled to start this book, it was a little long winded until I got into it. I did enjoy it in the end a good old fashioned murder mystrey.

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Slow start got better

Any 3 star book I normally give up on. Not a bad book but slow to get going and not a patch on the detective books written by the likes of Peter May, Peter James, Felix Francis etc.

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Really good but the start Isn’t the best

Really improves as you get into this book and the reporter improves with each book
Very atmospheric not sure where it’s meant to be as use to live in on the English Rivera but it’s a made up place.
You won’t guess who did it
Enjoy

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A delightful book

I absolutely loved this book! I think it is beautifully written, the characters are well drawn, 1950's Devon sounds delightful. The narration is brilliant, really brought it to life. It doesn't move fast but kept my interest from the start, I have already brought the next audiobook! Also loved the use of many Agatha Christe-esque surnames!! Would definitely recommend, in fact I already have...

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Fun Lady detective

If you could sum up The Riviera Express in three words, what would they be?

Fun, twists and turns

What did you like best about this story?

The main charters are very different but I love English lady detectives!

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The first time she sees the victim,

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending, it was a little sad

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Really good book, good narration, great story, it's gives you the feeling of a miss marple type book! Try it

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gentle listen.

Alow paced murder mystery, not hugely convincing but peasant enough if you're fed up with unnecessary gore

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Thoroughly enjoyable!

A really good plot & story line, with well developed characters & excellently read! Very entertaining!

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Gem of a Book

Lovely writing tone throughout the book. Rooted in 'real life'. Great characters. Very well read.

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It's got everything!

I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. I've read the print version, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Eve Karpf really brings the book to life. Eve is a marvellous reader, her voice is exactly right for these books. I shall look forward to adding the whole series to my library.

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Slow and repetitive

This was a book I endured, rather than enjoyed. I had to force myself to get to the end, because I really didn’t care who the murderer was...... The first time the narrator told me that so&so’s performance was just like her part in a named play, it was quite clever. On the 20th time, it was just dull. The performance was good though, but the narrator was let down by the story.

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