Customer Reviews
Open your ears to a private eye. - By: John Austin, 24 Dec 2004 
When our eyes are otherwise occupied, or even closed, & we have a liking for a good thriller or murder mystery, there is nothing better than listening to one or other of the Paul Temple cases reissued from the BBC archives. At least four components account for this. They were written by Francis Durbridge, they were produced by Martyn C Webster, the theme music was "Coronation Scot" by Vivian Ellis, & the part of Steve, Paul Temple's wife, was played for more than twenty years by Marjorie Westbury. Durbridge kept to a reliable formula: a mystery somehow comes to the notice of journalist/writer Paul Temple, & solving it will bring numerous visitors to his Mayfair flat, including Scotland Yard personnel, & involve Paul & his wife Stevein numerous lucky escapes from drowning, bombs, decapitation, kidnapping, poisoning, car crashes & being shot. Sounds absurd? Well, the theme music will somehow carry you willingly & innocently into this elegant but dangerous world & the high production values established by producer Martyn C Webster will stamp it with quality. Much of the magic derives from the work of Marjorie Westbury. This diminutive lady, alreadyin her 60s when "The Geneva" Case" was first broadcast, convinces you that Steve is a vivacious young woman of about half that age. Her every word, & every inflexion will enable you to "see" the scene, "touch" her feelings, & believein it all.
The case Paul Temple investigatesin "The Geneva Mystery" is the apparent deathin Geneva of the brother-in-law of a wealthy financier, Maurice Lonsdale. Mr Lonsdale's sister, presumably a widow, becomes increasingly certain that her husband is still alive. The Temples travel to Switzerland, encountering further drama & mystery when crossing the Channel,in a wagon-lit express, & when having a sleigh ride.
About ten radio dramatizations of the Paul Temple mysteries have survivedin the BBC archives. This is the second last, dating from 1965.
Francis Durbridge Classic - By: , 05 Nov 2002 
Another fantastic all cast radio dramatisation of a classic book. This crime thriller will leave you guessing until the end with it's twists & turns & will leave you searching for more from the late Francis Durbridge. The radio cast have done a tremendous jobin transporting the listener back to the days of the Paul Temple. A must for all fans of Crime & Thriller.
unswitchoffable - By: , 14 May 2002 After weeks of calendar crossing I was delighted to finally get my hands on Paul Temple & the Geneva Mystery & by Timothy it's another cracker.
Paul & Steve are off to Geneva to confirm or deny the death or disappearance of Carl Milbourne who was surely "Too Young To Die".
I had intended to try & prolong the thrill by listening to an episode a night but after the first bars of Coronation Scott transports you into Durbridge World, I defy anyone not to devour thisin one sitting.
Lock the doors & take the phone off the hook!.
