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Oranges and Lemons
- Bryant & May, Book 17
- Narrated by: Tim Goodman
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
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....
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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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- Monica barrett
- 07-01-21
Bryant & May , Legends
A joy to listen to, endearing characters and just plain wonderful! Old school charm and wit.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-02-21
old friends
It was so good to hear Tim Goodman once again reading out Christopher Fowler's wonderful work. This story, similar to others in the series, has some wild criminal acts then proceeds to meander beautifully through the streets of London all pulled together by Arthur Bryant's (and probably Mr Fowler's) incredible love for our capital city.
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- S K NOWLER
- 02-09-21
All The Usual Good Stuff From Bryant & May
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.
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- Miss A.
- 21-07-22
Great series but stop me listening
The oddness is my type of book the way my mind works., so comforting. The
BUT is how the author has given into (I assume Americanisms) THERE ARE NO SINKS IN BATHROOMS OR TOILETS, they are basins. there are other errors.
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- crochetdiva
- 25-05-21
Perfect easy listening
This took a little while to get in to, but once a I had it was a brilliant read. I enjoyed the fast pace of this book, and in the end, Bryan and May do it again. Very enjoyable, and very well performed.
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- Amanda
- 05-11-23
Genius
This is a crime series which stands head and shoulders above the rest. The much-loved characters are a joy and the storylines are beyond brilliant. Tim Goodman’s narration is the best I’ve ever heard in well over 10 years of listening to audiobooks. Love this series with all my heart.
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- David
- 15-01-24
The end approaches…
Oh dear: another brilliant B&M, with an extremely pleasing twist at the end… but we know that there’s only one more to go, after the sad loss of Christopher Fowler. I have loved this series and its characters. What a pleasure it’s been to accompany them. I’m looking forward to one last outing with them, though I fear it will be immeasurably sad finally to part from them. And you couldn’t have had a more appropriate narrator than Tim Goodman, who must definitively be the voice of Bryant & May, particularly of Arthur Bryant.
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- Kindle Customer
- 25-08-21
Another amazing story from the old boys
Thankyou for another story from Bryant and May. l enjoyed this book very much not only from the story line with it's twists and turns but feel l know the characters so well they feel like a pair of cosy slippers. Bryant and May have become two of my most favourite detectives and l can't understand how they have never been picked up for a tv series. Still maybe it's better not to as l have a minds eye picture of how they look and would not want some one elses interpretation . Once l started to listen l could not stop listening, a good plot and well thought out as usual with lots of well written social history and the old history of London thrown in. Well read by Tim Goodman . l have listened to all the Bryant and May audio books and have enjoyed each and every one of them on their own merit. Tim Goodman took some getting used to and l almost gave up on the first book but l am so pleased l did not as l would have missed out on some of the best characters and stories l have ever heard. I would highly recommend that everyone should at least listen to Bryant and May once. Long may they live. Thankyou Christopher Fowler for writing these books and giving us all these wonderfull characters.
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- Gumblina
- 29-01-21
Brilliant!
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
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- Judith Bassett
- 13-12-21
Fantastic
Christopher Fowler never disappoints. Hopefully Bryant and May will live forever. I have learnt so much about London, which makes me want to learn more.
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