Another Brilliant Listen

I have thoroughly enjoyed all the previous Charles Holborne stories and this is no exception. I love how the leading characters have developed together with a fascinating insight into the legal system post war and on through the 1960’s. I really hope there will be more in the series.

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Best so far

I love this series of books, they just keep getting better and better. I enjoy the fiction into woven with factorial event. This is my favourite book so far.

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I love the authenticity of this and Simon’s other books

I am a great fan of legal thrillers particularly when they are connected to historical fact. I started with The Brief about a month ago and have binged the whole set.

The characters feel very familiar and I recognise several uncanny parallels with my own family history.

The books are absorbing and thoroughly entertaining. I absolutely recommend them and can’t wait to find out what happens next to Charles and Sally.

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Excellent series overall

I love this series and have listened to all the books. Simon Michael captures the feeling of London in the 60s. He is the same age as I am so was young in the period he writes about but he has a a good feeling for what London was like at that time and for the cultural mores of the period too. I am familiar with all the areas he writes about and felt they were described with authenticity.



The narration is fabulous. Pronunciations of words are perfect throughout, the voices are disticlnct and consistent and the accents are excellent.

Altogether this is a thoroughly engaging series of legal thrillers. I hope that there are more in the offing Thank you Mr Michael

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Superb storytelling

Another brilliant book in the life of Charles H. The accuracy of the legal proceedings are just sublime. The author and narrator are a superb team and elevate the story almost to real life. The only problem I have is once started I can’t put the book down.

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Thoroughly Absorbing

The factual and subtle scene-setting, with just the right amount of historical insight, does exactly what a good novel should do - it draws you into the time and place where the characters live. And the characters - the combination of Simon Michael’s connection with the human psyche and Colin Mace’s expert narration has me feeling as though I know, or want to know, the people being described. ‘Big Kev’ and Maude are two such people in Death, Adjourned, brilliantly written and narrated. The Krays were great a great thread in previous books, but Charles Holborne stands up to rigorous scrutiny without them. I hope there’s much more to come in this series. Simon Michael is at the top of my favourite authors list. Thanks Simon and Colin - a great partnership.

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The one

Brilliant as usual this author never disappoints. I was half way through listening to an another book when this one came available and I couldn’t wait so I started listening to this one straight away. He captures the essence of the time period and the attitudes, the history and events. Highly recommended and to any starting this series l envy you guys.

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Engaging, thought provoking and highly enjoyable.

As always with this series, beautifully written, appropriately researched and a read which you can’t help but think about between opportunities to listen.
Roll on the next instalment of Charles and Sally’s journey entwined with legal history.

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A Great Listen !

Latest in the Charles Holborne series. Well written and researched story that kept me captivated throughout ! If you haven’t read/listened to this series then I would highly recommended getting them all ! As usual the Colin Mace narration is great too.

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Brilliantly written Web of Intrigue

Another fantastic read from Simon Michael. A courtroom thriller set in the late 1960's cleverly interwoven with stories based on real characters and events that give the whole book an aura of truth. The entire series is pure genius, fiction writing at it's best, and highly recommended. The narrator could not be faulted, across the series he has proved to be adept at many regional accents and only enhances the books with his performance.

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