{"product_id":"book-hoic","title":"Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive full-cast BBC radio dramatisations, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThespian sleuth Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation - especially in the form of women and alcohol. Estranged from his long-suffering wife, Frances, his personal life is shambolic, and as an actor, he's C-list at best. But he does have a talent for solving murders - which is just as well, because wherever he goes, someone seems to drop dead...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Series of Murders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Charles has landed a juicy part playing Sergeant Collins in the TV detective series, 'The Stanislaus Braid Mysteries'. But will all the deadly doings be restricted to on-screen?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSicken and So Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A suspected poisoner is on the loose in a production of \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e - can Charles track down the culprit before this comedy turns into a tragedy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder Unprompted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - There's drama backstage when a murder is discovered in a West End theatre production. Has Charles time to find the killer before the curtain goes up?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Side of the Mic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A job with the BBC radio rep coincides with the mysterious death of a studio manager in Broadcasting House. Once again, Charles steps in to investigate...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast in Order of Disappearance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Playing a middle-management vampire in 'The Wreathing', Charles finds himself dealing with a blackmailer, a maiden in distress - and a murderer. Has he bitten off more than he can chew?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Jeremy Front\u003cbr\u003eBased on the novels by Simon Brett\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Sally Avens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eBill Nighy\u003c\/b\u003e as Charles Paris, \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Burden\u003c\/b\u003e as Frances and \u003cb\u003eJon Glover\u003c\/b\u003e as Maurice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText copyright © Simon Brett 1975 (\u003ci\u003eCast in Order of Disappearance\u003c\/i\u003e), 1980 (\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Side of the Mic\u003c\/i\u003e), 1982 (\u003ci\u003eMurder Unprompted\u003c\/i\u003e), 1989 (\u003ci\u003eA Series of Murders\u003c\/i\u003e), 1995 (\u003ci\u003eSicken and So Die\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354951524656,"sku":"BDhoic","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/424393-hoic-Square.jpg?v=1734375972","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hoic","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}