Murder Unprompted, Simon Brett
Murder Unprompted, Simon Brett
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Murder Unprompted

Author: Simon Brett

Narrator: Geoffrey Howard

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007


Synopsis

I want you all outgonedeadexterminated! Alex Household had cried when, after a lifetime of struggle, he lost the starring role in a new play to an actor who couldnt remember his lines. But did that mean that it was Alex who had shot the leading man dead during his climactic speech? Charles Paris, for one, could see many logical suspects, from the devious producer, to the gullible playwright, to the young starlets overprotective mother.But before Charles Paris, our middleaged actordrinkerdetective, could begin his investigation, he was in for a shock: the powersthatbe chose him as the new leading man. Finally, Charles would discover stardomand what a dead man saw in the last moments of his life!

About Simon Brett

Simon Brett was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he earned a First Class Honours Degree in English. He has written over seventy books. Many are crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter, and the Feathering series. Simon was also Chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986 to 1987 and of the Society of Authors from 1995 to 1997.


Reviews

Goodreads review by LeahBethany on January 31, 2025

3.5 stars rounding up. I think the author does such a good job writing the character of Charles Paris. He is my favorite out-of-work actor and I really enjoy getting back into his British world of theater, TV and radio. Charles may not be the brightest or quickest detective but he's kind and self-de......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on March 26, 2022

"He always found that, while he could never exactly fix the wording of the good [reviews], the bad remained indelibly printed on his brain, accurate to the last comma." 2022 review: I re-read this because I kind of forgot what happens and had the next book in the series available to read right after.......more

Goodreads review by Verity on December 19, 2018

Charles is back in the theatre in this installment and back in the firing line. When he's replaced when the new play he's been starring in transfers to the West End, he finds himself backstage, understudying the role he used to play. The other leading man has also been replaced and he's not happy ei......more

Goodreads review by JodiP on January 28, 2018

I had mixed feelings about the protagonist and this book. He is a really sad pathetic character but I really liked the mystery and how he went about solving it. The supporting characters were all very interesting as well and it explored the theater world about which I knew very little. I may go back......more

Goodreads review by Rhonda on January 24, 2025

In this series it is sometimes difficult to suss out the reason for the title. This one is clear. Good news for Charles as he gets his chance at the lead role in The West End. And he performs without drinking!......more