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The Torso in the Town: A Fethering Mysery Audiobook
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A dinner party at an English mansion with some stuffy, not-very-close friends is not exactly Jude's cup of tea—but the practically mummified torso of a woman found in the cellar is right up her alley. There is no way of knowing how long the dead body has been there, or even who it once was. Intrigued by this new mystery, Jude elicits the help of her reluctant neighbor, Carole, to help solve the case. And perhaps in the process she can snap Carole out of her growing depression, the result of a recently failed relationship.
Their detective work soon uncovers that Pelling House's previous owners include two divorced couples who harbor a lot of resentment—and Jude and Carole suspect that they may be harboring some dark secrets as well.
Once again, the two middle-aged women from Fethering find themselves embroiled in a puzzling whodunit.
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"Great mystery with a surprisingly simple ending contrasting to the wild speculation that occurred prior to its solving. Jude brings refreshing comic relief - leaving the reader satisfied after it is complete"
— Roshni (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige…Another witty entry in a blithely comic series.”
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“Brett uses their noisiness as a vehicle for a merry skewering of middle-class pretentiousness, while presenting a dandy whodunit.”
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“Pungent wit flows razor-sharp out of [Cosham]; each word is uttered with an exactitude that perfectly mirrors the droll social commentary that sets Brett’s book apart from the rest of its genre. Line after line, [Cosham] evokes characters and milieu.”
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“A marvelous send-up of contemporary British society…the kind of writing that makes you want both to savor the prose slowly and to turn the page quickly.”
— Booklist
The Torso in the Town Listener Reviews
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" Good to get back to Simon Brett after a time away. One of the Feathering series and up to Simon's usual high standard. "
— Brian, 2/17/2014 -
" I enjoyed the last one more than this one. Still, it was a good read. My favourite bit was the description of the vicar. He was so stereotypically "Church of England". He reminded me a bit of Rowan Atkinson in that movie "Keeping Mum". "
— Emily, 2/16/2014 -
" I haven't read much Simon Brett, and I remembered why when I listened to this on my Ipod. He has the setting I like--rural England--but most of his characters are pretty unpleasant, including one of the main characters. In addition, he's ruthlessly sarcastic about his characters and his settings, cutting them down with an intellectual sneer, which is just not appealing. "
— Rebecca, 1/31/2014 -
" I am enjoying this series and look forward to more. Love the contrast between the two main characters. "
— Julie, 1/21/2014 -
" Do i like these books as i am living overseas and they depict cosy village life with a few murders .Do I relate to the tidy organised character or the plump genial one that everyone loves ?Such a pleasant easy read before bedtime .I do hope people enjoy my dinner parties more than the ones in the book "
— Helena, 1/8/2014 -
" Like the Brit mystery, and this one has two female friends being mistaken for lesbians. As a long time single women, I see the humor in that. Will read more books featuring these two females. "
— RAMONA, 1/2/2014 -
" Great story love the partnership of Jude and Carole who investigate the murder/mystery. "
— Karen, 12/12/2013 -
" Just passing time..this book did the job quite well..thank you. "
— Lester, 9/15/2013 -
" I have to wade through a lot to get to the fun part. "
— Beeface, 5/2/2013 -
" good read, little predictable in places, would have another by this author "
— Kylie, 1/15/2013 -
" The title is great! I especiilly like how the author is Jeremy Brett's (?) brother. I look forward to reading more. "
— Kathy, 11/24/2012 -
" This is a very ho-hum mystery, devoid of cleverness, reason, and charm, with a rather unsatisfactory ending. "
— Donna, 2/29/2012 -
" I enjoy this series but it's time to take a break. Well-written with humor and a little bit of an edge to each story. "
— April, 4/2/2011 -
" This book was rather boring in parts and I'm not sure if I like either of the two main characters in the series. "
— Jeanette, 3/16/2011 -
" I liked the story, I liked most of the characters, It has a great plot,and is a typical Feathering mystery.The end surprised me. "
— Liz, 12/17/2010 -
" This is a great series and it gets better with each book "
— Paige, 12/27/2009 -
" Very British mystery.An enjoyable book, not because of the mystery, which took some time to develop, but because of the manner in which Simon Brett brought out the character and flavour of these two small river towns and of the colourful people that live there. "
— Eunira, 11/13/2009 -
" Pretty grizzly...These are pretty light mysteries...okay but not GREAT! "
— Natalie, 12/6/2008 -
" An early Fethering mystery with Jude and Carole the amateur sleuths. A good read and well constructed story. "
— Bob, 3/11/2007 -
" This was a good one, well paced and keeps one guessing! "
— Lisa, 5/6/2005
About Simon Brett
Simon Brett is the creator of six series of detective novels, as well as ten stand-alone novels. His stand-alone novel A Shock to the System was adapted as a film starring Michael Caine. He has been awarded the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger for an outstanding body of work and the Malice Domestic Award for lifetime achievement. He was awarded an OBE in the 2016 New Year’s Honours for Services to Literature and also was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He is a former president of Britain’s Crime Writers Association. He worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time.
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.