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Death and the Decorator

By: Simon Brett
Narrated by: Simon Brett
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Having decided to redecorate Woodside Cottage, Jude has engaged the services of local man Pete, who has painted and decorated the homes of Fethering residents for many years. Pete is currently working on Footscrow House, a large Victorian building being converted into holiday flats.

Whilst at 'Fiasco House', as it is known locally due to the many failed business enterprises over the years, Jude and Pete make a surprising discovery behind a wall panel: a woman's handbag! The casual discovery becomes serious when the police identify the handbag's owner as Anita Garner, a young woman who vanished in suspicious circumstances 20 years earlier. Determined to find out what really happened, Jude and her neighbour Carole's investigations plunge them into a maze of deception and murder, as they uncover a number of uncomfortable secrets beneath the serene surface of Fethering life....

©2022 Simon Brett (P)2022 Isis Publishing Ltd Amateur Sleuths Cosy Detective Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Suspense
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I like Simon Brett’s writing and wit but the experience is seriously marred by his unpleasant sniff. I’ve noticed this before so it’s not seasonal. It’s a disservice to listeners not to fix.

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