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A Series of Murders
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Charles Paris, Book 13
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Norma Miles
- 02-01-22
"A confusion of constables."
Unusually, Charles Paris the almost perpetually out of work actor, has a job. In fact, he had a three month television contract playing a police sergeant in a series of six cosy mysteries. And his crime investigations continue off stage after the female lead is found dead, believed to be an accident by everyone but Charles. And, once again, the philandering, hard drinking actor dreams of reconciling with Francis, his wife.
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I loved it.
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- crochetdiva
- 01-01-22
A big shorter story
it's always great to hear the author read the story, and this was a really great story. Although shorter than most books I listen to, it didn't leave me feeling cheated. The story was well rounded, well written, and had lots of twists in the plot. I can't wait to read more from this author, especially if he's reading them himself.
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- Pat Fox
- 20-12-21
Absorbing
Always engaging and never disappointing, Charles Paris series is a joy. Read beautifully by Simon Brett(as well he might). Do listen!
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- savvy shopper
- 26-10-21
Classic Charles Paris
loved it well read.. enjoyable story from Simon Brett. Charles has got himself a regular role on TV.. but will he be delivering more than his lines
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- jerry lindsay
- 02-06-22
CHARLES PARIS WINS AGAIN
Simon Brett is one of the few writers who can read his own material with style, wit and...timing impeccably. His stories are always wryly amusing, the characters are frequently partly-fleshed out artistic types, and Charles Paris - his regularly drunken actor-sleuth - never falis to put himself in harms way and then extricate himself at a crucial point. This story, about a TV production of a series of crime novels by an old author, is well-paced and intriguing. You can't go wrong with SB but don't bother with another reader as they simply don't have his style.
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- MC
- 01-05-22
good twists
a good performance but not as good to listen to as when billy nighy performs them.
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- Norma Miles
- 02-01-22
"A confusion of constables."
Unusually, Charles Paris the almost perpetually out of work actor, has a job. In fact, he had a three month television contract playing a police sergeant in a series of six cosy mysteries. And his crime investigations continue off stage after the female lead is found dead, believed to be an accident by everyone but Charles. And, once again, the philandering, hard drinking actor dreams of reconciling with Francis, his wife.
Narrated by the author, this is another easy read, fun book by situation comedy writer, Simon Brett.
I loved it.