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Charles Paris

A Reconstructed Corpse: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Simon Brett
Jeremy Front
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Bill Nighy returns as Charles Paris: unsuccessful actor, bad husband and dipsomaniac. Desperately in need of work, having been kicked out of the marital home, Charles jumps at playing a missing property developer in a crime reconstruction programme. But the missing person case soon turns to murder when severed body parts begin to appear.
Television ratings soar as the public tune in to discover every gory detail of the case. The raging egos and jealous manoeuvrings of the producers, presenters and the police provide a long list of suspects for Charles as he pieces together a macabre jigsaw puzzle of murder.
Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden and Jon Glover are among the star cast in this enjoyable mystery, dramatised by Jeremy Front.
Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Charles Paris Dramatisations

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    March 29, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781408471449
      • File size: 53904 KB
      • Duration: 01:52:17

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Actor-detective, Charles Paris, takes a bit part in a TV docudrama and expands the role to include both sleuth and potential victim. Narrating his fifth crime novel proves to be a wonderful vehicle for Brett's own acting talents. The book, which is highly narrative, lends itself well to the audio format and is only enhanced by Brett's verbal skills. His mastery of several accents and understandably flawless empathy with the main character combine for enjoyable hours of listening. D.R.T. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The sparkling performances of Bill Nighy (Charles Paris), Suzanne Burden (Frances Paris), and Jon Glover (Maurice Skelton) make this updated Charles Paris mystery a perfect comedy for the ears. Actor Charles Paris is at work on a lucrative commercial when one of the stars mysteriously dies. Nighy's inquisitive Paris swings into action, and when he questions his costars, he angers one enough to become the murderer's next target. Francis assists her bumbling husband, and they finally get the culprit. Simon Brett and Jeremy Front create a delightful mystery, with Charles and Francis's relationship adding to the appeal. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

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