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  • Bryant and May and the Invisible Code

  • By: Christopher Fowler
  • Narrated by: Tim Goodman
  • Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (641 ratings)
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By: Christopher Fowler
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Summary

Two small children - playing a game called 'Witch-Hunter' - place a curse on a young woman eating lunch in a church courtyard. An hour later the woman is found dead. Then a society photographer is stabbed to death in a nearby park and suddenly a link emerges between the two cases. As the members of the Peculiar Crimes Unit investigate, they realise that the case might not just end in disaster - it might also get everyone killed.

©2012 Christopher Fowler (P)2012 W F Howes Ltd

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More please.

These characters are now like old friends and the stories are compulsive listening. The plots twist and turn and the trivial snippets of information are amazing. This was another cracking tale with references to earlier books so I would suggest reading them in order. I was worried the unit may not all survive this time but there were still moments that made me laugh out loud. Tim Goodman as narrator was an inspired choice for this series as it would not be so good without him.

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Satisfyingly silly

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you like classic crime fiction, then this is it with a twist.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bryant and May and the Invisible Code?

Any Bryant moment, but the bit where he moves into his new flat is priceless.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Where they found one of the victims in the Soane Museum.

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

No, but it was certainly thrilling in places.

Any additional comments?

The premise of these stories is outstandingly silly but Christopher Fowler manages to write a perfect pastiche of the classic detective novel with some outlandish moments, without ever losing the sense of reality. A very neat trick indeed. I have loved reading his books and have listened to this audio recording several times.

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A book to listen to again

The book was very well read, I could not put it down. The old detectives who should be retired gave it a sort of black comedy, brilliant. I will listen to it again.

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Love this

I got this in a sale and initially found the narrator's voice for Bryant irritating, but got over that, and really enjoyed the story and the performance. Highly recommended, and I intend to get the rest of the series.

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Matchless!

Would you listen to Bryant and May and the Invisible Code again? Why?

I love the lightness of touch and the humour as well as a storyline that is always different and engaging

What does Tim Goodman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The performance adds to the characterisation, these books could not be read by anyone else. Tim Goodman has become an integral part of these books

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I hope these books are not filmed, they could easily be made overly cutesy and stereotyped. Fowler and Goodman manage to stick at endearing.

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Marvelous Yarn-

What did you like most about Bryant and May and the Invisible Code?

The whole story. Narration is excellent on each one of the Bryant and May books. Tantelising tales thats do not yeild the solution until the very end. Really enjoy the process of how Bryant and May investigae, slowly arriving at the solution. Each story always includes a myriad of obscure histories about London, in some form. Story expertly written.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bryant and May and the Invisible Code?

the whole book...Its not a film so I can't pick out a single scene. However the endings where the "who done it and why" are always enjoayble as I am always on thwe worng track.

Which character – as performed by Tim Goodman – was your favourite?

Both Bryant and May are great. How he gets them to sound so different is a wonder. Kasabian is a very good charachter too..just the right hint of malice

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

Definately. Made traveling on the train to and from work bearable

Any additional comments?

Goon..give ti a go. I dont normally go for "who done it" genre...but this is different. Slight nod to a Sherlock Holmes but so much more

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great

Where does Bryant and May and the Invisible Code rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

has everything for me, wonderful characters, interesting historical facts re London, crime drama that is for the most not too gory, and a bonus by way of amusement.

What other book might you compare Bryant and May and the Invisible Code to, and why?

who-done-it

Which character – as performed by Tim Goodman – was your favourite?

Bryant, Alma, and of course May

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

too long for that

Any additional comments?

enjoyed Tim Goodman's reading and voices, some of his accents might aggravate others but didnt in any way ditract from my enjoyment, a very easy voice to listen to. I shall be sorry to reach the end of the series.

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Sorry not for me!

I wanted to like this but sadly after 2 hours it was a hard pass!

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Amusing in places but I kept falling asleep.

The characters were weak despite a grand effort from the reader to bring them alive. Story was weak and I found Bryant extremely annoying. But apart from that........

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Excellent

Gripping story from start to finish. Recommend highly, narrator is excellent. Well done!

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