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Destination Unknown
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2007
- Run Time
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Adventure / action fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Political / legal thriller, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
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What to expect
A new CD audio edition of the Agatha Christie thriller, packaged in the stylish new series livery to match the PBs. Read by Emilia Fox.
When a number of leading scientists disappear without trace, concern grows within the international intelligence community. Are they being kidnapped? Blackmailed? Brainwashed?
One woman appears to have the key to the mystery. Unfortunately, Olive Betteron now lies in a hospital bed, dying from injuries sustained in a Moroccan plane crash.
Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die…
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‘ Nothing should be taken for granted.’ Spectator
‘ A first class thriller.’ Birmingham Post
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Details
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Duration
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2007
- ISBN
- 9780007249473
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Adventure / action fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Political / legal thriller, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
Synopsis
A new CD audio edition of the Agatha Christie thriller, packaged in the stylish new series livery to match the PBs. Read by Emilia Fox. When a number of leading scientists disappear without trace, concern grows within the international intelligence community. Are they being kidnapped? Blackmailed? Brainwashed? One woman appears to have the key to the mystery. Unfortunately, Olive Betteron now lies in a hospital bed, dying from injuries sustained in a Moroccan plane crash. Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die…
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