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Murder on Line One (The Sidmouth Murder Mysteries, Book 1)

By: Jeremy Vine
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The instant Sunday Times bestseller. 'A deftly-written whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey

There's a killer on the airwaves… and they're calling for you.

Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis.

Recently sacked from his beloved job, Edward meets Stevie, whose grandmother died in a suspicious fire. Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs.

Reinvigorated, Edward joins forces with Stevie and his old fling, Kim, only to uncover a sinister plot.

Can they get to the bottom of this mystery before it’s too late?

Sunday Times bestseller list 4 May 2025

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries.

'Hugely enjoyable' Janice Hallett

'Full of heart' C.L. Taylor

©2025 Jeremy Vine (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Amateur Sleuths Cosy Friendship Genre Fiction Grief & Loss Literature & Fiction Mystery Personal Development Relationships Crime Fiction Murder

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Critic reviews

'Funny yet poignant, cosy yet complex, familiar yet unique, I loved this deftly written whodunnit’ Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things

' Strap yourself in for a wild ride … An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit, with vivid characters and a sophisticated plot. Can’t wait for the next instalment of this vibrant new series!' Janice Hallett, The Examiner

'Quirky, charming and full of heart. Jam-packed with engaging and eccentric characters, wit and energy … will appeal to fans of The Satsuma Complex and A Man Called Ove ' C. L. Taylor, Every Move You Make

'A genuinely original concept, well-written with an ending that keeps you guessing' Jeffrey Archer, Traitors Gate

'Written with a fine eye for the elegant phrase, and laden with deftly sparkling comic touches, Jeremy Vine’s Murder On Line One serves both as a trenchant reflection on the grief that follows personal tragedy and a poignant love letter to a changing radio industry. A meditative and polished mystery debut' Vaseem Khan

‘Atmospheric and with lots of charm, you’ll whip right through it’ The Daily Mirror

‘A hymn to the art of a radio phone-in … a surprisingly touching and funny read Daily Telegraph

‘The overriding sense from his debut is that he has real affection for those who call in’ Evening Standard

‘Clever’ Literary Review

'Elegant and engaging' Daily Mail

'A compelling, clever slice of cosy mystery' Woman's Own

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I couldn’t stop listening to this book!! A different story, full of twists, emotional, tragic with some clever humour, loved it!!!

Very good book!!

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Rare .. for me to write a review BUT this book is brilliant from start to finish .. please write another again soon .. in the mean time I’m gonna have to read it again

Brilliant

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As another reviewer has commented, the who, how and why were obvious almost from the get go and it was a waiting game for the characters to catch up throughout. That said, the story was strong, the subplots and themes hung together well and the ending was satisfying if not predictable and formulaic.
I love Jeremy Vine on TV and radio…. But please stop letting “celebs” narrate their own books (Judge Rinder, Bob Mortimer etc). Know your craft, this isn’t it. Flat delivery, poor character differentiation and the odd accent attempt was woeful. Easy background to a sunny weekend and a fair first effort. Would give another a try…

Easy and cosy solve it yourself

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loved the story, loved the characters, loved the narration. Fans of the Thursday Murder Club will love this.

Absolutely gripping!

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JV’s irritating machine gun/staccato narration style spoilt what might otherwise have been an enjoyable book. I wouldn’t listen to another if he decides to narrate any future books. Stick to radio shows Jeremy!

Machine gun narration

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