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    The Torso in the Town
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    The Torso in the Town

    Written by Simon Brett

    Narrated by Simon Brett

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    About this audiobook

    Amateur sleuths Jude and Carole take on their third case when a terrible discovery is made in the cellar of a grand old house. Grant and Kim Roxby had hoped that their first dinner party at Pelling House would make an impression with their new neighbours. And the next day it's certainly the talk of the town.

    For their guests — including the couple's old friend Jude — had been enjoying a pleasant meal before they were rudely interrupted by a gruesome discovery. A human torso hidden in the cellar. Jude races home to Fethering and her friend Carole with the news. And soon the pair are back in Fedborough, questioning the locals

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIsis Publishing Ltd
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781445081915
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    The Torso in the Town
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    Simon Brett

    Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full time. As well as the much-loved Fethering series, the Mrs Pargeter novels and the Charles Paris detective series, he has written a number of radio and television scripts. Married with three children, he lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs. You can find out more about Simon at his website: www.simonbrett.com

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      An interesting instalment in this cozy series. Quite a bit of character development for one of the main protagonists and an absorbing mystery.