American here. I am currently both mesmerized* and lulled to sleep by Marble Hall Murders, third in the "Magpie" series by Horowitz. Narrated by Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan, actors in the film versions of these stories. *Most of the plot I get when listening in my car.

Once unavoidably heard an entire sales campaign kickoff meeting on speaker phone while waiting for an early am flight at a regional airport. I was enroute to a contract gig with a direct competitor, but I always carry my ethics with me, so it was merely a Major Annoyance to myself and others.

First wondered about such things as a little white girl watching other people's moms baking in the sun and getting Toni home permanents when, on shopping trips to the city, I saw people who looked variously brown and curly haired being treated not so well.

It absolutely is. GOOD in all ways.