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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- 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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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. Along with Tina, Paolo uncovers the truth behind the killings of several rockabilly band members and a high-profile case of a police officer’s murder as well as delving into the highly competitive world of celebrity chefs.
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So hard to hear!
- By ljcsam on 01-08-20
By: Simon Brett, and others
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Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
- By: Sarah Graves
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Jake and Ellie have been through a lot together, from home repair to homicide investigation. So when they decide to open a chocolate-themed bakery, they figure it'll be a piece of cake. With Ellie's old family recipes luring in customers, they expect to make plenty of dough this Fourth of July weekend. Having family home for the holiday only sweetens the deal for Jake - that is, until the ill wind of an early-season hurricane blows up her family's plans. But as bitter as the storm is, something even more sinister is brewing in the kitchen of The Chocolate Moose - where health inspector Matt Muldoon is found murdered.
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Poor attention to details
- By tim mcgrath on 10-09-20
By: Sarah Graves
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The Body on the Beach
- A Fethering Mystery
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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Recently retired, Carole Seddon is residing in Fethering in the cottage she purchased with her ex-husband. There she maintains a quiet and sensible life with the companionship of Gulliver, her Labrador retriever. But everything changes when she and Gulliver, while taking their daily constitutional, find a corpse on the beach. What's more, there are two wounds on its neck. The body mysteriously disappears and the police dismiss Carole as a befuddled middle-aged woman.
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Reminds me of "Rosemary & Thyme" TV series
- By Crochetaway on 11-17-14
By: Simon Brett
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Mrs Pargeter's Principle
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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For Mrs Pargeter, it is a matter of principle that she should complete any of her late husband's unfinished business. Amongst his many bequests, perhaps the most valuable is his little black book, in which he listed all the people who ever worked for him, with details of their particular skill sets. This means that whenever Mrs P has a crime to solve, she can readily contact someone with the relevant expertise.
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More Mrs. Pargeter, Please!
- By MerylB on 02-04-17
By: Simon Brett
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The Clutter Corpse
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Ellen Curtis runs her own business helping people who are running out of space. As a declutterer, she is used to encountering all sorts of weird and wonderful objects in the course of her work. What she has never before encountered is a dead body.
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New Simon Brett
- By John B on 06-15-20
By: Simon Brett
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No Commitments: Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie, Josie Lawrence, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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After years of looking after her elderly parents, Anna finds herself able, for the first time, to live her own life. She's enjoying simply being herself, with no responsibilities and no obligations. But her two younger sisters, Victoria and Charlotte, are concerned about her. Surely poor, unfulfilled Anna can't be happy without a partner or a family around? Determined to make an effort, they decide to draw her into their lives - and Anna's peaceful, commitment-free lifestyle soon disappears.
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Simon Brett at his Best at Being Socially witty
- By Amynadine on 04-27-21
By: Simon Brett
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- 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
- Original Recording
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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. Along with Tina, Paolo uncovers the truth behind the killings of several rockabilly band members and a high-profile case of a police officer’s murder as well as delving into the highly competitive world of celebrity chefs.
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So hard to hear!
- By ljcsam on 01-08-20
By: Simon Brett, and others
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Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
- By: Sarah Graves
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Jake and Ellie have been through a lot together, from home repair to homicide investigation. So when they decide to open a chocolate-themed bakery, they figure it'll be a piece of cake. With Ellie's old family recipes luring in customers, they expect to make plenty of dough this Fourth of July weekend. Having family home for the holiday only sweetens the deal for Jake - that is, until the ill wind of an early-season hurricane blows up her family's plans. But as bitter as the storm is, something even more sinister is brewing in the kitchen of The Chocolate Moose - where health inspector Matt Muldoon is found murdered.
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Poor attention to details
- By tim mcgrath on 10-09-20
By: Sarah Graves
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- Byron
- 05-10-13
Quirky characters and British satire!
This second Feathering mystery finds "proper" Carole, caught in a downpour while walking on the downs. Taking shelter in a dilapidated and deserted old barn, Carole was shocked to find two fertilizer bags of old human bones. Thus, Carole, and her new-age friend, Judy, begin their second quest for discovering who was murdered in Feathering, and which one of their friends or new acquaintances are responsible for the death.
Brett has once again populated his book with many unique and quirky characters. Family resemblances, and traditions play a large part in this book, as do various types of games. Of course, Carole's game of choice is the cross word puzzle, but another local family is heavily involved in role playing games.
I enjoy Brett's books for their satirical outlook on British county life, and the characters that he develops wonderfully. Added attraction is trying figure out WHO was murdered , as well who did the murdering and why they felt the need to do so.
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- Lorriee
- 11-15-15
Predictable.
Formula story with weak characters. Okay for an airplane read. Writing not bad but could be a television script.
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- Beatrice
- 11-23-12
Better than the last
I am sorry that I overlooked this series for so long. Most British cozies that I have read are slow and boring. I can't say that about this series, especially, this book. In this installment of the Feathering series, Jude's and Carole's personalities continue to develop and change because of their growing friendship. Jude is more conservative in her thinking an actions while Carole is allowing herself to be more outgoing and daring.
Carole likes to take long walks. It is while she is in a neighboring village taking a walk that she stumbles on to a bag of bones. This is where the adventure begins. The two friends investigate the murder and discover that the village if full of suspects and motives. During the investigation, Carole makes a discovery that affects her personal life, while the ever mysteries Jude struggles to make a decision about her personal life.
This book is more developed than it's predecessor. I even managed to overlook the fact that a man is narrating for two women. I definitely recommend it. I have already bought the next book in this series. I hope it is just as good or better than this one.
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- TAJ
- 04-26-19
Another Beauty
I love Simon Brett. I delight in Carol & Jude's adventures as amateur sleuths. In this story Carol takes charge, something she has been loath to do.The banter between these two is simply wonderful!
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- Zan
- 01-06-17
Dull, contrived and repetitive
Would you try another book from Simon Brett and/or Geoffrey Howard?
I bought Death on the Downs because I had heard a reading of the first Fethering Mystery on the BBC and I enjoyed it. So I thought I'd give the second one a try. What I realise now is that either Simon Brett wrote the second book in an extreme hurry or the BBC did a wonderful job editing the first book. Given how dull and repetitive Death on the Downs was, I think it might have been the latter.
This book is too long winded, the language is repetitive and the story just does not make any sense. The characters are not developed logically and the manner in which they conduct their investigation is completely nonsensical. Yes, this is supposed to be a lighthearted murder mystery, not an intellectually challenging novel. But it is still possible to write well! The dialogues are so long winded and contrived it makes one cringe.
What was most disappointing about Simon Brett’s story?
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Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Not even a genius of an actor could save this book, unless it was heavily edited.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
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- Thrones for ever
- 02-24-21
Mind Boggling
The story was excellent the plot twist and turns
kept me up i had to finish couldnt go to sleep untill i finished the narrator was excellent i reccomend this book to any mystery buff
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- Karin
- 06-07-15
Love his series.
This is a interesting cozy mystery. Well written and good performance. I've read the first book as well and am starting the third as soon as I press submit on this review.
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- WaterPea
- 02-03-24
So glad I found this series!
These are a cross between “actual” mysteries, and “cozy mysteries. No gratuitous blood and gore and descriptions of violence, but not sugary sweet and silly. Story is solid mystery. Narration is good. Really enjoying the series. On to book three!
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- Stevenson
- 07-17-23
Wry humor & good story
Good story. Enjoyed the characters. Narrator not great with less difference in voices than other narrators.
Good listen. Liked it!
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- ST
- 04-02-23
Good story
I really enjoyed this book. Quirky characters and British country traditions make this a fun easy listening book with a murder to solve. I keep wondering if we will ever learn more about Jude. I am looking forward to next one in series. I also like the narrator.
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