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Charles Paris is, as ever, waiting for a phone call from his agent, and is driven to painting and decorating to make ends meet.

A rare evening out at a high-profile restaurant among stars of stage and screen promises a break in the depressing routine. But when the restaurant’s handsome, temperamental chef is brutally murdered, Charles finds himself drawn into the ensuing investigation.

At first it seems an open and shut case: the chef’s partner is in France within hours of having a spectacular quarrel with him over a pretty youth. Yet as Charles’ inquiries take him into the feuds and jealousies of his own profession, both murder and motive are anything but obvious.

©1984 Simon Brett (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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This is a well told tale with interesting French background.

Charles Parris is always entertaining.

Another good Simon Brett story

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I've only ever listened to radio dramatisations before, so I thought I would try one read by the author. I've got say Simon Brett does a wonderful job with all the different characters featured in the story. i would recommend this title.

Another classic Charles Paris

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I love the Charles Paris mysteries. Always fun and he is a great character. It's impossible not to imagine Bill Nighy as Charles, bumbling about the stage and his life!

Simon Brett's excellent performance

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Charles Paris discovers another world, foreign but not unfamiliar. Good holiday with old friends.

Mystery in exotic locale

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Easy listening - though not so easy as to be boring - well narrated and full of humour.

Great fun

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