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Ten-Second Staircase

Bryant and May, Book 4

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Ten-Second Staircase

By: Christopher Fowler
Narrated by: Tim Goodman
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 An artist is found dead in a gallery with locked doors and windows. A television presenter is struck by lightning while indoors.

Two seemingly impossible crimes that only Arthur Bryant and John May of the Met's Peculiar Crimes Unit might be able to solve. But Bryant has lost his nerve, and May is fighting to keep the unit from closure. Worse still, an unsolved mystery from the past has returned to haunt them.

©2006 Christopher Fowler/Defiant Films (P)2007 WF Howes Ltd Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective Fiction Crime

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Critic reviews

"This fourth Bryant and May novel delivers a delirious blend of black humor and suspense." ( Booklist)
"This fine effort places Fowler in the first rank of contemporary mystery writers." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Loved it. Couldn't stop listening. Great plot. Great characters. Great 'who done it'. More please.

Another brilliant Bryant and May

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The more I listen the more I want!
There is nothing to dislike about this series. From the storyline to the narration, it just gets better and better

Bryant and May brilliant

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another brilliant story read perfectly by tim Goodman. surely a t v series in the future

a winner

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I am working my way through these. I have not followed them in order as I started with a much later one. However this has not been an issue. I would love for these to be produced as radio plays or for television. They deserve a much wider audience. Now to start the next one....

These just get better and better.

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Yet another great listen, well read by Tim Goodman. Now off to download next book. Happy listening.

Great storyline with many twists and turns

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The book is good. It is not just about solving the case, it's much more than that. The characters are flawed but brilliant and you feel you are listening in on the world of familiar friends. The best detective double act ever, with a stellar supporting cast. Tim Goodman is excellent as all the characters. If the books ever came to the TV, I could not watch any episodes. Tim Goodman is Bryant & May.

Brilliant

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I have now listened to all the Bryant and May on Audible and have enjoyed them thoroughly. The 'added bonus' of the historical material, plus the quirky characters and slightly strange plots, and the humour, make them always a good listen.
After the 4th book or so its true some of the characters and their lines can seem a teensy repetitive - but the plots are always different . . .

and the author can be excused having to re-introduce characters for new readers.

The only crime writing I would read thats set in the modern day!!

Crime writing with a twist

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Wonderful narration of yet another intriguing story. About to look for another Christopher Fowler gem.

Twists and turns throughout!

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loved the whole book, again. tim Goodman is excellent. more please. I can't find the first two books anywhere

excellent

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Tim Goodman produces excellent character voices but he frequently mispronounces words, which is very irritating.

Mispronunciation

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