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A Deadly Habit

By: Simon Brett
Narrated by: Simon Brett
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Having landed a small part in a new West End play, The Habit of Faith, Charles Paris is dismayed to discover that his good fortune has been orchestrated by his bête noire, the now-famous screen actor Justin Grover. But why has Grover become involved in this relatively obscure production - and why has he roped in Charles to star?

From the outset the production is fraught with difficulties - and matters become even more complicated when a body is discovered at the foot of the dressing room stairs. Did they fall - or were they pushed? As one of the last people to have seen the victim alive, Charles Paris is drawn into the ensuing investigation.

©2018 Simon Brett (P)2018 Isis Publishing Ltd Amateur Sleuths Cosy Detective Mystery Fiction
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Narrator was perfect for this easy read, or rather listen. Maybe it's because he is also the author.

Nice and easy

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I would like Charls to give up the booze it is boring. The main plot is quite twisty and engaging but the overlay of his battle with alcohol has been done better. Sorry but 'long days journey into night' has already been filmed.

good plot not enough resolution could do with finishing

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always good fun but they are better when bill nighy is playing Charles....hilarious!!! always good stories though!!!

charles paris never changes

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I love the Charles Paris series and have all the audio books but I must say (sorry Simon), that I really prefer the dramatised versions with Bill Nighy and a full cast. Perhaps it would have been OK if the narrator, in this case the author, could have matched the character voices to those of the dramatisations. As it was, I found it somewhat irritating that Charles Paris sounds completely different to what I‘ m used to and I found the narration all in all rather bland.

Not bad but I prefer the Bill Nighy versions

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I love the Charles Paris stories. This one I liked most for the running sub plot about Charles’s alcoholism and how he tries to deal with it. Alcoholism has been a theme in previous Charles Paris books. By far more interesting than the main plot. Will he/won’t he manage to stop drinking? That’s what kept me listening.

I also love the West End theatre setting.

The sub plot about Charles’s alcoholism best bit

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