Ten-Second Staircase

Bryant & May Mysteries

By: Christopher Fowler

Narrated by: Tim Goodman

An artist is found dead in a gallery with locked doors and windows. A television presenter is struck by lightning while indoors.

Two seemingly impossible crimes that only Arthur Bryant and John May of the Met's Peculiar Crimes Unit might be able to solve. But Bryant has lost his nerve, and May is fighting to keep the unit from closure. Worse still, an unsolved mystery from the past has returned to haunt them.

©2006 Christopher Fowler/Defiant Films (P)2007 WF Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"This fourth Bryant and May novel delivers a delirious blend of black humor and suspense." ( Booklist)
"This fine effort places Fowler in the first rank of contemporary mystery writers." ( Publishers Weekly)

A meandering tale riddled with the affable duo's

The fourth in this series by Christopher Fowler is well narrated by Tim Goodman, It is a meandering tale, riddled with the affable duo's foibles, that leads us to a rather obvious conclusion. Fortunately May's grand daughter and the future of the entire PCU are saved when they simultaneously solve a series of historic crimes along with a series current murders. An easy listen if the mood suits. I put this one in the second tier of my library.

Entertaining and intellectually interesting.

Love it. A wonderful read while sitting before a fire on a cold and windy night. it's appeal is more interesting because is a statement reflecting age and the ravishing of time, the loss of one's moral compass, navigating today's modern world with yesterday's compass. Regret, remorse, and the struggle to make sense of an alien world. Great stuff!

I love Bryant and May and the PCU!

I am so addicted to these listens. I love the narration, the writing is literary and funny, the characters amazing and love able, the plots convoluted and crazy, and the whole package makes me smile.

good but not great

I enjoy the odd ball English and Bryant & May are classics of the genre. I wished that the narration created slightly more distinctive voices and for the story to move more swiftly.

For lovers of London!

A joyful combination of history, wit & suspense! Until we can return to London this is a splendid visit.