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Murder on Line One

By: Jeremy Vine
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The instant Sunday Times bestseller. 'A deftly-written whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey

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, Edward meets Stevie, whose grandmother died in a suspicious fire. Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs.

Reinvigorated, Edward joins forces with Stevie and his old fling, Kim, only to uncover a sinister plot.

Can they get to the bottom of this mystery before it’s too late?

'Hugely enjoyable' Janice Hallett

'Full of heart' C.L. Taylor

Sunday Times bestseller list 4 May 2025

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries.

©2025 Jeremy Vine (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

'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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I enjoyed the book but as I worked out the baddy quickly, I had ages before the rest of the characters caught up. Good concept and subplot but just frustrating that there was no twist

no twist

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I thought this book had a decent story line, better than some I have read.

However… this was such a difficult listen and I nearly gave up half way through. Jeremy is a presenter and a broadcasting host, not an audiobook narrator. It would have been so much better if read by someone else. The accents were cringey, many of the characters sounded the same and, although there were very few, the ‘intimate’ scenes made me feel uncomfortable

I really wish this was narrated by someone else!

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I enjoyed this immensely an original storyline and well crafted. However, Jeremy was like a greyhound at the starting gate the pace was to fast I slowed the speed to 95%

Slow down Jeremy

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Great plot and character arrangement. Slight adjustment period required to get used to Jeremy narrating due to listening-watching his radio and Tv shows

Stevie Wow

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I couldn’t stop listening to this book!! A different story, full of twists, emotional, tragic with some clever humour, loved it!!!

Very good book!!

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