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Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection

Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection: Episode 3: A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks

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Episode 3

Episode 3: A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks

A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks

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Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.

Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.  But where is it? Read by Toby Jones.

Rookie Detective Unwin is plunged deeper into the mystery of his missing boss, and struggles to apply the wisdom of the chapters in his Manual to a series of events that seem to make no sense at all - but an explanation is in sight when he is given the secret to Chapter 18.....now if only he can find it. Read by Toby Jones. 

Somewhere in an unnamed, rainy city, Charles Unwin, a lowly but efficient clerk in a big detective agency, has found his world turned upside down when his detective boss, Travis Sivart, disappears. 

Suddenly promoted to the role - Unwin's been forced out into the field for the first time in his life. Unprepared and untrained, armed only with his trusty umbrella and The Manual of Detection. His first mission is to find out what happened to his boss. 

Abridged by Eileen Horne 

Produced by Clive Brill 

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Promoted to detective after his boss's disappearance, Charles Unwin begins his search.

Unexpectedly promoted to detective after his boss's sudden disappearance, Charles Unwin begins his search. Read by Toby Jones.

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