Jeremy Front, Simon Brett

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Jeremy Front and Simon Brett are the creative partnership behind the Charles Paris BBC Radio mystery-comedy series — one of the most beloved and long-running radio drama adaptations in the BBC's history. Simon Brett, born in 1945, is a British author and dramatist who created the character of Charles Paris in a series of detective... novels beginning with Cast, in Order of Disappearance (1975). Paris is a louche, hard-drinking, not-quite-successful actor who has a remarkable talent for stumbling across murders in theatrical settings. The novels combine genuine mystery plotting with sharp satire of the entertainment industry. Brett is also the author of the Fethering Mysteries series and the Mrs Pargeter series, and has written extensively for radio and television. Jeremy Front is a British dramatist and scriptwriter who adapted Brett's Charles Paris novels into a hugely successful BBC Radio 4 drama series, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances and Jon Glover as Maurice. Since 2004, Front has produced sixteen series of half-hour episodes, updating the stories to contemporary settings while maintaining Brett's wit and mystery plotting. Front's adaptations are widely praised for their faithful yet fresh approach to the source material. The partnership between Brett's original creation and Front's skilful adaptation has produced one of the great pleasures of BBC Radio drama. The audiobook and radio drama collections of the Charles Paris series are delightful listening. Their books and audiobooks are perfect for fans of cozy crime, theatrical settings, and BBC Radio drama at its best. Read more Show less