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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- By: Simon Brett, Bill Murphy, Andrew Martin, and others
- Narrated by: David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher, Martin Clunes, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
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The complete series 1-5 of the thrilling mystery series. On sabbatical from the Franciscan order, Father Paolo Baldi is working as a philosophy lecturer in Dublin when his life takes an unexpected turn and he finds himself helping the police to solve crimes. Along with Tina, Paolo uncovers the truth behind the killings of several rockabilly band members and a high-profile case of a police officer’s murder as well as delving into the highly competitive world of celebrity chefs.
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Love these dramas.
- By MagpieSeven on 19-12-19
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- Narrated by: David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher, Martin Clunes, Bill Nighy, Adrian Dunbar, Geraldine James, full cast
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 19-12-19
- Language: English
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Guilt at the Garage
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it is vandalised, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford has been servicing the vehicles of the good citizens of Fethering for many years. But how could something like this happen in Fethering of all places? Then the note is shoved under Carole's kitchen door: Watch out. The car window was just the start. She has been deliberately targeted. But by whom and why?
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Another brilliant Fethering mystery!
- By Polly on 08-01-21
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Guilt at the Garage
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 20
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 01-01-21
- Language: English
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No Commitments: Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie, Josie Lawrence, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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After years of looking after her elderly parents, Anna finds herself able, for the first time, to live her own life. She's enjoying simply being herself, with no responsibilities and no obligations. But her two younger sisters, Victoria and Charlotte, are concerned about her. Surely poor, unfulfilled Anna can't be happy without a partner or a family around? Determined to make an effort, they decide to draw her into their lives - and Anna's peaceful, commitment-free lifestyle soon disappears.
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Misophonia sufferers, beware
- By Danuta Reah on 17-02-21
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No Commitments: Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie, Josie Lawrence, full cast, Nicola Pagett, Bill Nighy
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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Foul Play: The Complete Series 1-4
- The BBC Radio 4 Murder Mystery Panel Game
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: full cast, Simon Brett
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
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Chaired by Simon Brett (author of the hugely popular Charles Paris series), this intriguing, interactive panel show challenges professional crime novelists to put their experience and expertise to the test as they try to unravel various mind-bending mysteries. Each episode features a death and a denouement - with various red herrings and misdirections along the way. As the murder scenario is described and the clues laid out, our writer-detectives take turns cross-examining the suspects.
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Great fun
- By PPod on 15-02-21
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Foul Play: The Complete Series 1-4
- The BBC Radio 4 Murder Mystery Panel Game
- Narrated by: full cast, Simon Brett
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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No Commitments: Series 10-13
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Lisa Coleman, Rosemary Leach, Angela Thorne, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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In these final four series, Anna is trying to remain calm and centred in the midst of the familial chaos that surrounds her. Her sisters, Victoria and Charlotte, are more combative than ever, and when a row blows up between them, Anna is stuck in the middle. Having graduated from university, her niece Emily is preparing for marriage and motherhood. But her wedding plans cause ructions, as Victoria and Charlotte make her celebrations all about them. The baby's birth sends Victoria into competitive granny mode - while Anna receives a heart-warming surprise.
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No Commitments: Series 10-13
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: Lisa Coleman, Rosemary Leach, Angela Thorne, Celia Imrie, Felicity Montagu, Bill Nighy, full cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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The Body on the Beach
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Very little disturbs the ordered calm of Fethering, a pleasingly self-contained retirement town on England's southern coast. Which is precisely why Carole Seddon, who has outlived both her husband and her career at the Home Office, has chosen to reside there. So the last thing Carole expects to encounter in Fethering is a new neighbour with but one name and an obviously colourful past.
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A great read
- By Ms on 15-05-19
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The Body on the Beach
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 06-03-19
- Language: English
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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Events manager Rosie Burns is used to coping with the unexpected, at work and at home. When her daughter, Kate, accidentally became a teenage mum, Rosie stepped in, raising her granddaughter, Jo, so that Kate could pursue her career in international banking. Now Jo works in the family firm alongside accountant Bob (who's nursing an unrequited love for Rosie) and Tess (whose love life never ceases to amaze). Things are ticking along nicely, until Rosie gets a phone call out of the blue - after 15 years working abroad, Kate's lost her job and is coming home....
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Great, easy listening Radio play
- By Ian on 01-03-21
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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, full cast, Prunella Scales, Rebecca Callard
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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Death on the Downs
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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It wasn't the rain that upset Carole Seddon during her walk on the West Sussex Downs. It wasn't the dilapidated barn in which she was forced to seek shelter. No, what upset her most was the human skeleton she discovered there.... So begins the second investigation for straitlaced Carole and her more laid-back neighbour Jude. This time their enquiries take them away from Fethering to the small download hamlet of Weldsham, where gossips quickly identify the corpse as Tamsin Lutteridge, a young woman who had disappeared from the village months before....
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An easy and enjoyable read.
- By Ms on 03-06-19
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Death on the Downs
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 2
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: English
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No Commitments: Series 6-9
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Lisa Coleman, Rosemary Leach, Angela Thorne, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Sisters Anna, Victoria and Charlotte are back for four more series, in which relationships are forged, hearts are broken and family ties are strained - but not severed. Older sister Anna continues to live her life on her own terms, despite her sisters' insistence on being there for her. But when she suffers a couple of knocks to her confidence and needs a shoulder to cry on, they are too self-absorbed to be any use. Fortunately, niece Emily provides moral support and Anna reciprocates with some down-to-earth advice about Emily's love life.
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Misophonia sufferers, beware
- By Danuta Reah on 17-02-21
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No Commitments: Series 6-9
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: Lisa Coleman, Rosemary Leach, Angela Thorne, Celia Imrie, Felicity Montagu, full cast, Bill Nighy
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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The Torso in the Town
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Amateur sleuths Jude and Carole take on their third case when a terrible discovery is made in the cellar of a grand old house. Grant and Kim Roxby had hoped that their first dinner party at Pelling House would make an impression with their new neighbours. And the next day it's certainly the talk of the town. For their guests - including the couple's old friend Jude - had been enjoying a pleasant meal before they were rudely interrupted by a gruesome discovery. A human torso hidden in the cellar.
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Simon Brett at his best
- By Donna Butler on 02-04-20
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The Torso in the Town
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 3
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 05-03-19
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett's novel. Charles Paris is understudying in a West End production, whose star Michael Banks seems unable to master the script. Has Charles time to solve a murder, win Frances' heart and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up?
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Brilliant as expected
- By Terri on 16-09-16
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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 20-08-15
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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When Charles Paris’ agent rings with the news that he has a part for him in a new musical, Charles is delighted - and somewhat amazed, as he can neither sing nor dance. But Maurice has an ulterior motive: as one of the show’s backers, he wants Charles to play detective and investigate a series of accidents that have dogged the production. The pianist has been shot in the hand, and another cast member fell downstairs - or was he pushed? Anxious about their investment and their star, Chris Watt, the ‘angels’ are keen to ensure that nothing else goes wrong.
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Has been a great series
- By Clifton.D on 27-04-19
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 18-04-19
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Dead Room Farce
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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A three-month run of a new farce is not to be sniffed at by a jobbing actor. Especially when there's the distinct possibility of a West End run. Which is why Charles Paris is standing on stage. However, by the time the troupe reaches Bath a darker mood has set in and Charles' old friend Mark has a drink problem that amounts to a death wish. But it's not the drink that kills Mark - it's somebody in the cast who has a secret that Mark must not be allowed to reveal....
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Bill Nighy well what can you say..
- By DigiBlue Photography on 27-05-18
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Charles Paris: Dead Room Farce
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 05-04-18
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Simon Brett, Suzanne Burden, Full Cast, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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As ever, Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation, especially in the form of women and alcohol. His intentions may be good, but somehow the results always go wrong. What makes Charles different from other seedy, middle-aged, down-at-heel actors is that he can't avoid finding himself near trouble, that trouble being murder. He may be an amateur sleuth, but he's patently no Poirot.
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grate book
- By darran lister on 03-07-20
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Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Simon Brett, Suzanne Burden, Full Cast, Jonathan Glover
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 02-07-20
- Language: English
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The Clutter Corpse
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Ellen Curtis runs her own business helping people who are running out of space. As a declutterer, she is used to encountering all sorts of weird and wonderful objects in the course of her work. What she has never before encountered is a dead body. When Ellen stumbles across the body of a young woman in an over-cluttered flat, suspicion immediately falls on the deceased homeowner's son. No doubt Nate Ogden is guilty of many things - but is he really the killer? Discovering a link between the victim and her own past, Ellen sets out to uncover the truth.
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Excellent as always
- By K. J. Beanlands on 26-01-21
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The Clutter Corpse
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 01-05-20
- Language: English
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The Witness at the Wedding
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Carole Seddon's son is soon to be married to Gaby. But Marie and Harold Martin seem desperate to keep plans for their daughter's big day as low-key as possible. After a quiet engagement party, Harold disappears...only to be found dead the next day in a burnt out car in Epping Forest. Carole discovers that the Martins are hiding secrets that can be traced back 30 years, to the murder of Marie's best friend. Now the girl's killer has been released from prison and is back in his old stomping ground.
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Cosy murder mystery
- By Julie on 30-01-21
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The Witness at the Wedding
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 6
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 05-03-19
- Language: English
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The Killer in the Choir
- A Fethering Mystery
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
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Although she hadn't known Leonard Mallett well, Carole Seddon feels duty bound to attend her fellow committee member's funeral. As she suspected, the sermon is very predictable - not unlike Leonard himself. What she couldn't have predicted was that the deceased's daughter would use the occasion to publicly accuse her stepmother of murder. Did Heather Mallett really kill her husband? Deciding to get to the heart of the matter, Carole's neighbour Jude joins the new community choir - and discovers that amidst the clashing egos and petty resentments lurk some decidedly false notes.
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I'm giving it five stars but....
- By Miss Ruth on 20-01-20
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The Killer in the Choir
- A Fethering Mystery
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 19
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 01-07-19
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Reconstructed Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as Charles Paris: unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac. Desperately in need of work, having been kicked out of his marital home, Charles jumps at playing a missing property developer in a crime-reconstruction program. But the missing person case soon turns to murder when severed body parts begin to appear.
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Another winner from the Charles Paris Radio Series
- By Colin on 08-05-17
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Charles Paris: A Reconstructed Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 29-03-12
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Suzanne Burden, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris with Martine McCutcheon as Jodie Ricks in this BBC Radio 4 comedy detective drama. Charles finds himself uncharacteristically employed in a film, having landed the part of Szabec, a middle management vampire in 'The Wreathing'. His co-star is swimwear model turned actress Jodie Ricks and before long, Jodie is using Charles as a confidant.
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Just brilliant - Nighy will have you laughing your socks off
- By M. Giannangeli on 25-07-20
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Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 07-06-11
- Language: English
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The Tomb in Turkey
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Carole Seddon has never enjoyed holidays much. Nevertheless, she has allowed herself to be persuaded by her friend Jude to accept a fortnight’s free accommodation at a luxurious Turkish villa owned by Jude’s property developer friend Barney Willingdon. But from the outset the holiday is marred by a series of menacing incidents.
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Enjoyable
- By fotini on 02-10-15
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The Tomb in Turkey
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 16
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 24-08-15
- Language: English
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