| Charles Paris | |
|---|---|
| A Charles Paris Mystery character | |
| First appearance | Cast, In Order of Disappearance |
| Created by | Simon Brett |
| Portrayed by | Francis Matthews Bill Nighy |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Actor, amateur sleuth |
| Nationality | British |
A Charles Paris Mystery is a series of detective novels by Simon Brett, about actor Charles Paris, who solves murders he encounters in his theatrical and film jobs.
The novels have been adapted by Jeremy Front into a comedy-drama series for BBC Radio, starring Bill Nighy.
Brett was inspired to write the Charles Paris series after working on the BBC radio adaptations of Lord Peter Wimsey:[1] "I realised that plot is really important but character and dialogue were actually just as important."[2]