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Charles Paris: Murder in the Title

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Charles Paris: Murder in the Title

By: Simon Brett, BBC, Jeremy Front
Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Suzanne Burden
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Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation – especially in the form of women and alcohol.

He’s been out of work so long now he feels he may never get a job and he’s driving Frances, his semi-ex-wife, mad. So when he’s offered a small role in a play, she nearly pushes him out of the door. But it seems that The Message is Murder is such a terrible production that someone wants to kill off the cast. First there is a series of nasty accidents, then someone attempts to stab Charles. Can he find the murderer before they strike again?

Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this entertaining dramatisation by Jeremy Front.

Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

Duration: 1 hr 50 mins approx.

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Where does Charles Paris: Murder in the Title (BBC Radio Crimes) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

About halfway

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I love the interaction with Frances his wife

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No -

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I think it is Bill Nighy that makes this series - he just makes me laugh

Lightweight but great fun

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A superb adaptation from the production team led by Jeremy Front. Nighy & Burden create a wonderful atmosphere of marital tensions as the backdrop against another thespian themed murder mystery.

Another excellent adaptation!

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another charles paris book finished. bill nighy has the most fabulous voice and its a pleasure listening to this series

always good!!

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Although this story was a bit of a downer, the overall experience of listening to a Charles Paris drama is, as usual, great fun. The script and performances are pure gold.
Will continue to be an avid listener.

Always Worth a Listen

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Bill nighy lend himself naturally to these lighthearted detective stories, excellent series, first came across them on BBC4 EXTRA, collecting them all

very entertaining

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