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A rising young stage comedian, who is about to receive his profession's award as ‘Most Promising Newcomer’, dies sensationally on stage at the start of his act; as he picks up the mike, he is electrocuted. Faulty wiring seems to be the cause; no one person is to blame; a verdict of death by misadventure is returned at the inquest. But accomplished detective Charles Paris happens to have been in the audience, and when another member of the cast reveals the comedian checked his equipment before the performance, Charles is launched on a further fascinating puzzle. Read by the author.

©1979 Simon Brett (P)2014 Audible, Inc Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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The radio adaptions are very different to the books but having listened to them both I find them both to be entertaining.

An enjoyable listen.

A little predictable but good fun

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I am enjoying the rather useless way Charles goes about his sleuthing. Light and very listenable series.

Great

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Some of the jokes really showing their age as sexist and racist but if you ignore that fairly standard Charles Paris fare.

Rather dated jokes

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A plot that keeps you guessing till the end. Simon Brett has the ability to immerse you in the lives of the characters created.

A Whodunnit with Heart

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I read a lot, and I've never read or even heard of a book with this storyline. I really enjoyed the plot twists, and didn't have a clue whodunit.

Unique and fascinating.

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