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Star Trap Audiobook

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Read By: Geoffrey Howard Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Charles Paris Series Release Date: January 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481548335

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

35:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:24 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:14 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

18

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Publisher Description

Charles Paris has landed a role in a lavish West-End musical. The star, one of England’s most popuar comedians, is adored by the public but despised in the business. He also seems to be behind some strange happenings backstage, including the rehearsal pianist being shot in the hand and an actor falling and breaking his leg. Why would the star want to sabotage his own show?

The playwright wants to strangle him. The leading lady longs to stab him in the back. The young Lothario looks at him with deadly rage. And unless Charles turns the spotlight on the real behind-the-scenes saboteur before opening night, murder will take top billing.

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"Another great book! The only complaint I had was how Mirax's disappearance was wrapped up in about a paragraph. I wish there had been a little bit more added to it. like a scene where she actually came back or something. Other than that, I loved it!"

— Charity (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “[Cosham] reads Brett’s work with pleasant English charm in a staccato rhythm reminiscent of Cary Grant.” 

    — Today’s Librarian 
  • “[Ralph Cosham] does a great job. Highly recommended.”

    — Library Journal
  • “Adeptly narrated by [Ralph Cosham], this short mystery moves nimbly. [Cosham’s] deep voice maneuvers characters deftly and allows for individuation of the dramatic lead, Christopher Milton; his leading lady; and others behind the set who may be suspects.”

    — AudioFile
  • “A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans.”

    — P. D. James

Star Trap Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.58823529411765 out of 53.58823529411765 out of 53.58823529411765 out of 53.58823529411765 out of 53.58823529411765 out of 5 (3.59)
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    — Richard, 2/9/2014
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    — Wealhtheow, 10/31/2013
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    " Another great entry. The Star Wars Eu needs more villains like the ones early in this series. "

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    " More than 4 but less than 5 :) Really enjoyed this story. If I wanted to, there's plenty to criticize yet while some inconsistencies or fantastical plot points may have been a bit much, I wasn't bothered by it. "

    — Lidia, 4/2/2012
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    — Joy, 8/24/2010
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    " Read in high school. Remembered really enjoying it. "

    — Patrick, 11/9/2009
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    " Much stronger than Star Wars: X-Wing Series #2 with a great ending. The full version of Tycho's story was well written. "

    — Lindsey, 10/29/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

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    — James, 4/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was relatively slow - and predictable. "

    — Hunter, 7/31/2007
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    " This a slightly better SW novel beacuse of the introduction of a deadly virus. There are plenty of heroes in this one: Corran Horn and Tycho Celchu (?). "

    — Jaime, 3/18/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Had some issues with it, same as the previous book (not much flying x-wings), although i did love the twists and turns, especially the final chapters and the revelations in them. "

    — John, 8/27/2006
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This series continues to amaze me. Stackpole really takes the gloves off in this one. This might be the least predictable Star Wars series I've read so far. Awesome, awesome, awesome. "

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    " Since when is Admiral Ackbar qualified to rule on trial procedure? "Objection Sustained, the question is a Trap" "

    — Steven, 3/25/2006

About Simon Brett

Simon Brett is the creator of four series of detective novels, the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter, Fethering, and Blotto & Twinks series. His 1984 stand-alone novel A Shock to the System was adapted as a film starring Michael Caine. He was awarded an OBE in 2016 for his services to literature and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Before turning to writing full time, he worked with BBC radio and London Weekend Television Other radio work includes several one-off plays for Radio 4 and a number of episodes of the Baldi detective series. A former president of Britain’s Crime Writers Association, he is president of the Detection Club, as well as being involved with various writers’ organizations.

About Geoffrey Howard

Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.