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Oranges and Lemons

Bryant & May, Book 17

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One Sunday morning, the outspoken speaker of the House of Commons steps out of his front door only to be crushed under a mountain of citrus fruit. Bizarre accident or something more sinister? The government needs to know because here's a man whose knowledge of parliament’s biggest secret could put the future of the government at stake.

It should be the perfect case for Bryant and May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit, but unfortunately one detective is in hospital, the other is missing and the staff have all been dismissed. It seems the PCU is no more. But events escalate: a series of brutal crimes seemingly linked to an old English folk-song threatens the very foundation of London society, and suddenly the PCU is offered a reprieve and is back in (temporary) business!

And if the two elderly detectives, ‘old men in a woke world’, do manage to set aside their differences and discover why some of London’s most influential figures are under life-threatening attack, they might not just save the unit but also prevent the entire city from descending into chaos....

©2020 Christopher Fowler (P)2020 W F Howes Crime Fiction Crime Fiction Emotionally Gripping Suspense Detective England Mystery

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"The most consistently brilliant, entertaining and educational voice in contemporary British crime fiction." (Cathi Unsworth, author of That Old Black Magic)
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all rolled up I to a delicious nugget of joy. You can listen to this any time of the day or night and be drawn into the story and encouraged to stay with ever word. The writing is perfect and the reading couldn't be more perfect. A huge fan of the books is now an even bigger fan of the audible versions!

Crime history humour and imagination

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I like the combination of characters - the main one being London itself - and mystery. Good to know B&M will be back.

Great series

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I listen to and enjoy books from different authors and different genres, but when I have a day to myself i find myself craving a good Bryant & May binge. Oranges & Lemons didn't disappoint.

All The Usual Good Stuff From Bryant & May

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Goodman is top narrator who brings all the characters to life - he is one of the best.
The story is wonderfully clever and love the descriptions of the London I grew up in. There is a Bryant in all of us.
Cannot wait for the next

Brilliant!

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Interesting, back to witty and enhanced characters added into a well evolved story with a good outcome

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