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Dead Giveaway & What Bloody Man is That?, Vol 6 (Charles Paris)
Dead Giveaway What Bloody Man is That Vol 6 - Charles Paris Author:Simon Brett Two Charles Paris mysteries in one edition. — Dead Giveaway - Poor Charles Paris: as an actor, which is his chosen profession, he is reaching rock-bottom; but as a detective, the role he is continually called upon to play, he’s brilliant, as he demonstrates again in his latest adventure. He is now reaching the lowest f... more »orm of showbiz life, the television give-away panel game. And when he and his vast audience least expect it, there’s a murder in the studio, right in front of the cameras. Once again, Simon Brett reveals his mastery as he unravels a complex mystery and revels in the humour of this showbiz world.
What Bloody Man is That? - Charles Paris is on his way up again, career-wise. No longer “resting” and no longer just a corpse in a cupboard, he blossoms in the play dreaded by superstitious theatre folk, who will not even speak its name: “the Scottish play” —Macbeth. It’s only in the provincial rep, but you have to start (or re-start) somewhere. And his agent has promised that though what’s offered is not much of a part, “other good parts are in the offing”. By which perhaps is not meant precisely what happens: that Charles finds himself doubling almost every role in the play that isn’t held by the three principals. And as for the principals, they could hardly be more ill-sorted. Macbeth is played by George Birkitt, the TV game-show personality whom we met inDead Giveaway. And Lady Macbeth comes straight from Stratford: an intense young woman with Method in her madness. And Duncan is that notorious old ham, Warnock Belvedere, who feels that he’s in the tradition of great acto-managers. With such a cast, sparks are bound to fly. It’s not long before death strikes in the night.« less