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A rising young stage comedian, who is about to receive his profession's award as 'Most Promising Newcomer', dies sensationally on stage at the start of his act; as he picks up the mike, he is electrocuted. Faulty wiring seems to be the cause; no one person is to blame; a verdict of death by misadventure is returned at the inquest. But accomplished detective Charles Paris happens to have been in the audience, and when another member of the cast reveals the comedian checked his equipment before the performance, Charles is launched on a further fascinating puzzle.

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'A witty tour of the showbiz undergrowth ... instantly enjoyable.' -- The Guardian

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Simon Brett started out at the BBC as a radio producer. During his 10 years there, he worked on such programs as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He moved to London Weekend Television in 1977. Brett's first Charles Paris novel, Cast In Order of Disappearance, was published in 1975. He has written over 80 books, including 19 Charles Paris books, 15 Fethering Mysteries and six Mrs Pargeter novels, as well as several non-series titles such as A Shock to the System, which was adapted as a film starring Michael Caine. Simon Brett started out at the BBC as a radio producer. During his 10 years there, he worked on such programs as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He moved to London Weekend Television in 1977. Brett's first Charles Paris novel, Cast In Order of Disappearance, was published in 1975. He has written over 80 books, including 19 Charles Paris books, 15 Fethering Mysteries and six Mrs Pargeter novels, as well as several non-series titles such as A Shock to the System, which was adapted as a film starring Michael Caine.

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