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Deadline

By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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Summary

When the lifeless body of crime journalist Tom Pinder is fished out of the river near Jack's barge, it seems that the hardened old drinker may just have had one too many... and accidentally slipped to a watery death. But Pinder's young colleague doesn't buy that explanation, and asks Jack and Sarah to investigate. As they dig deep into the stories that Pinder was working on, Jack and Sarah soon discover that he had made some very dangerous enemies prepared to stop at nothing to keep a dangerous truth buried.

Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick read for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa.

Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid-90s, creating innovative content and working on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and the best-selling mystery series Cherringham. Their latest series project is called Mydworth Mysteries.

The narrator of the audiobook, Neil Dudgeon, has been in many British television programmes including the roles of DCI John Barnaby in Midsomer Murders and Jim Riley in The Life of Riley. He is also known for his film roles in The Nativity, Sorted and Son of Rambow. In 2012 Dudgeon starred as Norman Birkett on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play series written by Caroline and David Stafford.

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Friendship

I adore Jack and Sarah. And I love the Cheringham stories. May the continue well into the future.

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As always fabulous!!

Brilliant storyline, characters are believable, fun and charismatic, and narration by Neil Dudgeon was excellent as always.

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Great short stories

Loving these books. Great narration.
Neil Dudgeon really brings the stories alive
Hoping Jack and Sarah get together.

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Unmissable

Brilliant. I have listened to all episodes from 1-44. Great characters and plot. Neil Dudgeon’s narration is Oscar quality.

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Enjoyable.

I always enjoy these stories. Just wish they were a bit longer. Neil Dudgeon’s narration is really easy to listen to.

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As good as cosy gets

I love everything about these stories, the plots,, the characters and ghe narration . When is the next?

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Another brilliant read

Love all these books and great narration looking forward to next one; must admit to a little hope Sarah and jack would get together

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Cabot Cove meets Bergerac

I love this "cosy crime" series, it has the echoes of Bergerac, old Midsomer Murders and even Hart to Hart! If you haven't dipped into Cherringham before, definitely start with the 1st book. Go for the compilations to save credits and never use a credit on a lone story as they're cheaper to buy on the audible website not the app! You can buy two stories for the price of one credit! Wonder why the app never shows how much the shorter books cost? Because that way you'd save a ton of money. Ps. All the Cherringham stories are in compilations except for the most recent.

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excellent!

I just wish they were longer stories, because they really are wonderful. Also...Jack and Sarah... crack on 😊

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