'Investigative journalist Arun Advani probes social and political corruption. His dramatised reports, filled with the chaotic sounds and voices of India, map crimes against the innocent, such as the bargirl shot dead by a wealthy customer. The plots develop the retribution wrought by the abused. Fabulous.' - "The Observer", London. 'Incredibly atmospheric, "Six Suspects" offers an authentic representation of India which will surprise the casual listener, shaping a soundscape which brings the drama to life in a remarkable way' - "Herts Advertiser". A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama from the bestselling author of Q&A, now filmed as the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire". Vikas Swarup's debut novel, Q&A, was an international bestseller. It was filmed as "Slumdog Millionaire" and won eight Academy Awards, seven Baftas and four Golden Globes. "Six Suspects", his follow-up novel, has now been made into a BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama starring Rajit Kapur, Zafar Karachiwala and Radhika Mital, and recorded on location in India. There's a caste system - even in murder. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. Thanks to his mother pulling a few strings, he gets off scot-free. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal he is himself murdered. Who did it? The Bollywood actress with a guilty secret; the American who came to India to marry his mail-order bride; the mobile-phone thief with big dreams; the tribesman on a quest to recover a stolen relic; or Vicky Rai's mother, a corrupt politician who will do anything to cling to power...? The police investigation gets nowhere and the murder of Vicky Rai promises to be yet another unsolved mystery in a country full of unsolved crimes. That is until India's leading investigative journalist, Arun Advani, steps in to tell the world the shocking truth. It's a story that takes us on an extraordinary journey into the heart of modern day India. It comes from the producers of the Sony Award-winning BBC Radio 4 drama Q&A.
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Investigative journalist Arun Advani probes social and political corruption. His dramatised reports, filled with the chaotic sounds and voices of India, map crimes against the innocent, such as the bargirl shot dead by a wealthy customer. The plots develop the retribution wrought by the abused. Fabulous. -- Observer, January 31, 2010
An excellent piece of dramatisation which really will take you to another place -- Chichester Observer, March 13, 2010
Incredibly atmospheric, Six Suspects offers an authentic representation of India which will surprise the casual listener, shaping a soundscape which brings the drama to life in a remarkable way -- Herts Advertiser, January 28, 2010
An excellent piece of dramatisation which really will take you to another place -- Chichester Observer, March 13, 2010
Incredibly atmospheric, Six Suspects offers an authentic representation of India which will surprise the casual listener, shaping a soundscape which brings the drama to life in a remarkable way -- Herts Advertiser, January 28, 2010
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Like many others I enjoyed the film and the BBC book reading of Slumdog Millionaire [DVD] [2008] so I was looking forward to reviewing this one.
In summary excellent production values helped overcome something less captivating than Slumdog.
This BBC Audio CD is not a reading of the book but a drama. This has its good and bad points.
Six Suspects is quite a long book so the drama cannot contain all of the details. Plus since it was in several episodes details tend to be repeated.
What is does do is give you, literally, the voice of India.
The actors are mostly Indian and the programme was made in India for the BBC. This adds a depth to the narrative, which you would not get from a single voice but it does occasionally make it difficult to understand unless you are concentrating. If I didn't, then occasionally I'd realise that I'd missed a bit and had to go back.
Six Suspects is a murder mystery, and for many people it would be easy to guess whodunnit before the denouement. But that does not detract from the entertainment of examining exactly what the involvement of each of the suspects in the murder.
In truth I might have been happier with five suspects as the story didn't carry sufficient depth to keep me locked in. However this is a relatively minor quibble.
In summary excellent production values helped overcome something less captivating than Slumdog.
This BBC Audio CD is not a reading of the book but a drama. This has its good and bad points.
Six Suspects is quite a long book so the drama cannot contain all of the details. Plus since it was in several episodes details tend to be repeated.
What is does do is give you, literally, the voice of India.
The actors are mostly Indian and the programme was made in India for the BBC. This adds a depth to the narrative, which you would not get from a single voice but it does occasionally make it difficult to understand unless you are concentrating. If I didn't, then occasionally I'd realise that I'd missed a bit and had to go back.
Six Suspects is a murder mystery, and for many people it would be easy to guess whodunnit before the denouement. But that does not detract from the entertainment of examining exactly what the involvement of each of the suspects in the murder.
In truth I might have been happier with five suspects as the story didn't carry sufficient depth to keep me locked in. However this is a relatively minor quibble.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By pacem et amorem
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I have found that this isn't my cup of tea and that my taste appears to lie more with Christie, Durbridge, Sayers and Beaton old-fashioned as they may seem. This was not particularly pleasant to listen to - too much distraction from the plot and the acting with needless noise in the background which was louder than it should have been. The story itself is quite depressing which I don't like in any form of entertainment whether it be books, CDs or DVDs. I know it is a murder mystery but does it have to be so exceedingly miserable.
Needless to say, I suspect I won't be reaching for it again ... in fact I know I won't!
Needless to say, I suspect I won't be reaching for it again ... in fact I know I won't!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book fits the radio format beautifully. Originally broadcast in ten 15-minute episodes as a dramatised newspaper column by an investigative reporter, the same events are played and replayed many times, but each time in different contexts and from different perspectives.
It's all about who killed the "rich criminal" Vicky Rai, the son of an influential politician who can himself, it seems, get away with murder. There are six people with good reason to kill Rai, all present at the party to celebrate his acquittal when the lights go out, all with guns, all with intent to murder. A shot rings out. Which one of them committed the crime?
Swarup plays with our expectations and presents us with multiple versions of reality. There's a lot going on, and a rich soundscape (in the street, in film and TV studios, in restaurants, in cars and even in a terrorist camp), but the plot is surprisingly easy to follow, and the story is exciting. If there's a bit of a jolt at the end, it's perhaps because we've allowed ourselves to be carried away by the fiction.
This dramatisation was recorded on location, with a wide stereo presentation. For an immersive experience, listen to it through headphones.
It's all about who killed the "rich criminal" Vicky Rai, the son of an influential politician who can himself, it seems, get away with murder. There are six people with good reason to kill Rai, all present at the party to celebrate his acquittal when the lights go out, all with guns, all with intent to murder. A shot rings out. Which one of them committed the crime?
Swarup plays with our expectations and presents us with multiple versions of reality. There's a lot going on, and a rich soundscape (in the street, in film and TV studios, in restaurants, in cars and even in a terrorist camp), but the plot is surprisingly easy to follow, and the story is exciting. If there's a bit of a jolt at the end, it's perhaps because we've allowed ourselves to be carried away by the fiction.
This dramatisation was recorded on location, with a wide stereo presentation. For an immersive experience, listen to it through headphones.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing! Great approach to story telling which works particularly well in the audio foramt..
26 April 2010
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This is another CD that I was a little unsure of at first - but ended up really enjoying. It did more than just pass the time on a boring journey - I was prepared to make a diversion so that I could hear more of it!
Written by the author of the book that inspired the film `Slumdog Millionaire', this drama is set around the murder of a very unpleasant character - one Vicky Rai, the notorious son of a corrupt yet prominent politician, who shoots dead a waitress at a Delhi restaurant because she would not serve him with a drink. The bar had already been closed for half an hour. His mother is able to pull a few strings and he is acquitted.
On the 15th February, at a party to celebrate his acquittal, he himself is shot dead. Six highly feasible suspects are presented - each with a great motive for killing this incredibly unlikeable chap who is presented as being a bully, a murderer and a sexual predator; but who could have done it?
The story is well written - and presented in an intriguing format. The actors are convincing in their parts, and the whole thing is intriguing and enjoyable. Vicky Rai is presented as so obnoxious and so horrible that you can't help wanting to shake his murderer by the hand as you draw closer to the conclusion!
I shall certainly be looking for more by this author - particularly in audio book format!
Written by the author of the book that inspired the film `Slumdog Millionaire', this drama is set around the murder of a very unpleasant character - one Vicky Rai, the notorious son of a corrupt yet prominent politician, who shoots dead a waitress at a Delhi restaurant because she would not serve him with a drink. The bar had already been closed for half an hour. His mother is able to pull a few strings and he is acquitted.
On the 15th February, at a party to celebrate his acquittal, he himself is shot dead. Six highly feasible suspects are presented - each with a great motive for killing this incredibly unlikeable chap who is presented as being a bully, a murderer and a sexual predator; but who could have done it?
The story is well written - and presented in an intriguing format. The actors are convincing in their parts, and the whole thing is intriguing and enjoyable. Vicky Rai is presented as so obnoxious and so horrible that you can't help wanting to shake his murderer by the hand as you draw closer to the conclusion!
I shall certainly be looking for more by this author - particularly in audio book format!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I must say that I quite like audio books for when I'm stuck in traffic jams commuting to and from work - but this was outstanding. You can tell it has been written for the radio/audio rather than a book read out aloud. A fun quirky story was brought to life by the most amazing sound effects that it felt as if I was actually in the scene and in India. The murder mystery story is told by journalist Arun Advani and the story unfolds as he gives us regular updates. A great audio drama.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I wouldn't call it gripping ( in the thriller sense) but there is enough storyline and interesting characters and interweaving scenarios that make this an intriguing plotline. Told from the point of view of a reporter's diary with voice-over acting of various episodes as the story progresses. The voice acting is excellent and you warm to the characters and very easy to visualise the scenes. This is quite a new type of novel in terms of book/play releases on BBC Audio so in my opinion it's very good for originality too.
Warmly recommended
Warmly recommended
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Brave.
Another brave experiment from BBC radio. The idea of recording something in situ "sounds" pointless, but there is something very authentic about hearing the real noise of an area... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stuart Burns
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Gripping radio drama at it's best
An atmospheric whodunnit drama that bravely casts a most unsympathetic character as victim: who wouldn't agree the world is a better place with him, dead? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stephen Newton
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No slumming - A good yarn.
Vicky Rai. A man without morals, remorse or humanity kills an innocent, 6 suspects have the motive and the opportunity for revenge but they themselves are ultimately flawed... Read more
Published 23 months ago by SimonD
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Gripping stuff!
I don't usually listen to audio books, but I'm really glad I gave this a chance. The quality of the production is everything I'd expect from the BBC, and I found the story... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2011 by Kevin
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Murder mystery comes brilliantly to life
Six Suspects revolves around the murder of Vicky Rai, a spoilt murdering mummy's boy, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2011 by Jodi Dougan
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Enjoyable crime thriller
The BBC sets quite a high standard with its radio dramas and this is a fairly good example. Well acted (if a little two-dimensional in its characterisation), with atmospheric audio... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2011 by A. Macfarlane
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sub-Slumdog but still highly enjoyable.
Expectations were high when I sat down to listen to this, having been thoroughly captivated by the film Slumdog Millionaire. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2010 by Mr. K. Cross
2.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't really enjoy this
I'm afraid I found this audio book very difficult to listen. There were a lot of prop noises put into the background and if you listen to audio books like I do in the car this is... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2010 by Bridget O
3.0 out of 5 stars
Modern Indian old-style who-done-it...
This audio book is from a novel by Vikas Swarup, the author of 'Q&A' - which became the Oscar-winning blockbuster 'Slumdog Millionaire' - but I didn't think that this was half as... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2010 by G. E. Harrison
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An excellent BBC radio drama....
Even though Six Suspects is not the type of BBC drama I would usually listen to, I can confess that I really enjoyed it! Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2010 by Mr. J. Ward
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