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Not Dead, Only Resting

By: Simon Brett
Narrated by: Simon Brett
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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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Charles Paris discovers another world, foreign but not unfamiliar. Good holiday with old friends.

Mystery in exotic locale

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Good series of stories. This is one of the best I’ve listened to from this author.

Good story and characters.

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

Great fun

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I'm having a bit of a Charles Paris binge just now, buying all the books and radio performances I didn't have.
With only a handful left to listen to this has been my favourite. It's a bit of a departure for Charles, with no 'work' at all, and a little more serious but I really enjoyed it.
As always, loved Simon Vance's narration of his work. The characters come to life!
Back to some acting for my next one! Maybe a Bill Nighy outing.

My Favourite So Far

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Superb narration. Easy listening. If you like your murder stories "light" and entertaining, this is for you

Excellent as ever

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Well paced story, the villain nicely obfuscated. An eye opener on real life as a thespian, not much glamour darlings, some highly suspect rhyming slang and many vitriolic cracks from wicked critics. Great fun.

A must for young hopefuls.

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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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Great story written and read by Simon Brett. Cool spoof of actor detective Charles Paris.

Great listen, fab Simon Brett story

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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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