Murder on Line One
Published on 24. April 2025
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-00-870705-7 (ISBN)
Description
The instant Sunday Times bestseller.
'An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit' Janice Hallett, The Examiner
'Funny yet poignant, cosy yet complex, familiar yet unique, I loved this' Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things
There's a killer on the airwaves... and they're calling for you.
Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis.
Recently sacked from his beloved job after a devastating tragedy, Edward is cast adrift - until he meets Stevie, whose grandmother, a devoted listener, died in a suspicious fire last year. Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs.
Joined by his old fling, Kim, they discover Stevie's grandmother wasn't the only one of his listeners targeted - this is just the tip of the iceberg.
But who is pursuing his ageing audience and why? And can Edward, Stevie and Kim get to the bottom of this mystery before it's too late?
Sunday Times bestseller list 4 May 2025
'An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit' Janice Hallett, The Examiner
'Funny yet poignant, cosy yet complex, familiar yet unique, I loved this' Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things
There's a killer on the airwaves... and they're calling for you.
Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis.
Recently sacked from his beloved job after a devastating tragedy, Edward is cast adrift - until he meets Stevie, whose grandmother, a devoted listener, died in a suspicious fire last year. Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs.
Joined by his old fling, Kim, they discover Stevie's grandmother wasn't the only one of his listeners targeted - this is just the tip of the iceberg.
But who is pursuing his ageing audience and why? And can Edward, Stevie and Kim get to the bottom of this mystery before it's too late?
Sunday Times bestseller list 4 May 2025
Reviews / Votes
'Funny yet poignant, cosy yet complex, familiar yet unique, I loved this deftly written whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things'Strap yourself in for a wild ride ... An intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable small-town whodunnit, with vivid characters and a sophisticated plot. Can't wait for the next instalment of this vibrant new series!' Janice Hallett, The Examiner
'Quirky, charming and full of heart. Jam-packed with engaging and eccentric characters, wit and energy ... will appeal to fans of The Satsuma Complex and A Man Called Ove' C. L. Taylor, Every Move You Make
'A genuinely original concept, well-written with an ending that keeps you guessing' Jeffrey Archer, Traitors Gate
'Written with a fine eye for the elegant phrase, and laden with deftly sparkling comic touches, Jeremy Vine's Murder On Line One serves both as a trenchant reflection on the grief that follows personal tragedy and a poignant love letter to a changing radio industry. A meditative and polished mystery debut' Vaseem Khan
'Atmospheric and with lots of charm, you'll whip right through it'
The Daily Mirror
'A hymn to the art of a radio phone-in ... a surprisingly touching and funny read' Daily Telegraph
'The overriding sense from his debut is that he has real affection for those who call in'
Evening Standard
'Clever'
Literary Review
'Elegant and engaging'
Daily Mail
'A compelling, clever slice of cosy mystery'
Woman's Own
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-870705-7 (9780008707057)
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Person
Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster who reaches millions of listeners and viewers per week. He hosts a daily breakfast show on Channel 5 and a peak slot on BBC Radio 2 every lunchtime, presenting news, views, interviews and popular guests on Britain's most listened-to radio news programme. He has previously hosted Eggheads, Points of View, Crimewatch and Panorama among others, and presents the general election infographics. His early obsession was with Agatha Christie, after his mum gave him Hercule Poirot's Christmas when he was eleven. By eighteen he had read all sixty-six Agathas, but he waited forty years to write about his first murder. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time, he rides a penny farthing.