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    Comedian Dies, A

    By Simon Brett

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    About to receive an award as Most Promising Newcomer, a rising young stage comedian sensationally drops dead on stage at the start of his act: as he picks up the mike, he is electrocuted. Faulty wiring seems to be the cause and a verdict of death by misadventure is returned at the inquest. But actor/detective Charles Paris was in the audience that night and when another member of the cast reveals that the comedian checked his equipment just before the performance, Charles decides to investigate further. Misadventure – or murder?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSevern House Publishers
    Release dateJun 1, 2012
    ISBN9781448300044
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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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    • 5/5
      I love the gentle humour of these books. Charles Paris is not a natural detective: he is the reader; stumbling from suspicion of one character on to the next as his favourite is either bumped off, or proves conclusively that he/she couldn't be the murderer.In this romp, our hero never solves the crime. He is talking to a witness who confesses! Charles has to be convinced that the person really is the criminal. You will notice, that I have tried to discuss this book in such a way that, were you to read it, I have not spoiled the surprise. The author, Simon Brett has that wonderful ability to write in such a way that we, the audience, get to the solution just ahead of the criminologist. Needless to say, this makes for a most satisfying read.
    • 3/5
      A Comedian Dies is the 5th book in the Charles Paris series. I’ve read reviews of books in this series where the reviewers have commented that there is no one to like in the story. This is the first one I’ve read where that is almost true. Charles and Francis are taking a vacation together to see if they can fix their marriage. While attending a variety show in the seaside town where they are staying, the lead comedian is electrocuted. Violent death never seems to be far from Charles! Naturally, he refuses to believe that the death is an accident and begins to investigate it.In the show is an old comedian who is well past his hayday and looking to get back on top. His partner in his old comedy routine has been dead for a long time and through the course of events Charles is asked to reproduce that part which gives him an opportunity to stay involved with all the suspects.No one involved in the story is likeable except Charles. They all seem to be show business stereotypes that would be unpleasant to be around. As always, Simon Brett nails his characters and they are imminently believable. There is a lot of discussion about what is funny, what comedy is and how comedians work. I found this to be quite enlightening. Simon Brett knows his show business!