Simon Brett
The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story
You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Charles Paris - unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac - is back, and getting into trouble once more. As he tries to woo back his semi-detached wife, Frances, and land a few half-decent roles, he finds himself embroiled in murder and mayhem and forced to turn detective....
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- Written 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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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining Collection
- By U from the Sault on 2020-01-09
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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: 2019-12-19
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Thespian sleuth Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation - especially in the form of women and alcohol....
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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A Messy Murder
- The Decluttering Mysteries, Book 4
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Professional declutterer Ellen Curtis doesn't need to like her clients to help them sort their homes out. Aging TV personality and curmudgeon Humphrey Carter might have a chip on his shoulder the size of England, but a job's a job.
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A Messy Murder
- The Decluttering Mysteries, Book 4
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: The Decluttering Mysteries, Book 4
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2024-09-03
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Actor, alcoholic and amateur sleuth Charles Paris returns in another quintet of humorous theatrical thrillers. All Charles asks for is a nice juicy part in a successful play - but wherever he appears on the bill, murder and mystery always play a starring role....
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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Death and the Decorator
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 21
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Having decided to redecorate Woodside Cottage, Jude engages the services of local man Pete, who painted and decorated the homes of Fethering residents for many years. Pete is currently working on Footscrow House, a large Victorian building....
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Death and the Decorator
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 21
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 21
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 2022-07-05
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Written 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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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris with Martine McCutcheon as Jodie Ricks in this BBC Radio 4 comedy detective drama....
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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, Book 1
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 2011-06-07
- Language: English
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Murder in the Museum
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The Elizabethan house of Bracketts is about to be turned into a museum. It had once been the home of the celebrated poet Esmund Chadleigh and is to become a shrine to his life and poetry - but the transition is far from smooth....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Horrendous attempt at NYC accent mars otherwise gr
- By pigletbunny on 2021-08-07
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Murder in the Museum
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-22
- Language: English
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Guilt at the Garage
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it’s vandalized, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford, who’s been servicing the vehicles of the good citizens of Fethering for many years....
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Guilt at the Garage
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2021-06-24
- Language: English
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The Tomb in Turkey
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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 villa in Turkey....
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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: 2015-08-24
- Language: English
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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Prunella Scales stars in this BBC Radio comedy following the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her Brighton-based events management company....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smelling of Roses by Simon Brett
- By Eveline Howells on 2021-03-28
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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: 2021-01-14
- Language: English
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No Commitments: Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie, Josie Lawrence, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
After years of looking after her elderly parents, Anna finds herself able, for the first time, to live her own life....
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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: 2021-01-14
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: So Much Blood
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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A brand new full-cast BBC radio dramatisation, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris....
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Charles Paris: So Much Blood
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 2
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Release date: 2023-07-06
- Language: English
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The Body on the Beach
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Very little disturbs the ordered calm of Fethering, a pleasingly self-contained retirement town on England's southern coast....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Body.on.the Beach.
- By Louise on 2020-10-13
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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: 2019-03-06
- Language: English
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No Commitments: Series 10-13
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Written 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....
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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: 2021-01-14
- Language: English
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The Killer in the Choir
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Although she hadn’t known Leonard Mallett very well, nor liked him particularly, Carole Seddon feels duty bound to attend her fellow committee member’s funeral....
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The Killer in the Choir
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 19
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 2019-09-01
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Dead Room Farce
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By M Wilson on 2022-01-10
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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, Book 17
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 2018-04-05
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett's novel....
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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, Book 8
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 2015-08-20
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of Simon Brett's comic crime novel An Amateur Corpse....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Feels like live theatre!!!
- By Heather Garrett on 2020-09-18
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 4
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 2013-01-03
- Language: English
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Death on the Downs
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Will not continue reading this series
- By U from the Sault on 2019-11-28
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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: 2019-03-01
- Language: English
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