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MIDSUMMER MYSTERIES: Secrets and Suspense from the Queen of Crime
- Narrator
- Hugh Fraser, David Suchet
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 22 July 2021
- Run Time
- 7 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Short stories, Classic fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime & mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime & mysteries, Adventure / action fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Summertime – as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses, Agatha Christie’s most famous characters solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the summer sun beats down. Pull up a deckchair and enjoy plot twists and red herrings galore from the bestselling fiction writer of all time.
INCLUDES THE STORIES:
The Blood-Stained Pavement
The Double Clue
A Death on the Nile
Harlequin’s Lane
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
Jane in Search of a Job
The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim
The Idol House of Astarte
The Rajah’s Emerald
The Oracle at Delphi
The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
The Incredible Theft
Critics Review
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‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson
‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor
‘Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers’ – Val McDermid
‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed’ – Susan Lewis
‘Dame Agatha has sold more books than all besides Shakespeare and the Bible’ – David Baldacci
‘All crime fiction writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt’ – Peter James
‘Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.’ – Tana French
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Very good selection of stories, something for everyone. Narrators were also good. I'll probably buy another collection of Agatha Christie's stories.
Rocketman 2023-05-21
Details
- Author
- Agatha Christie, Joan Hickson
- Narrator
- Hugh Fraser, David Suchet
- Duration
- 7 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008470951
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Short stories, Classic fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime & mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime & mysteries, Adventure / action fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
An all-new collection of summer-themed mysteries from the master of the genre, just in time for the holiday season.Summertime – as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses, Agatha Christie’s most famous characters solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the summer sun beats down. Pull up a deckchair and enjoy plot twists and red herrings galore from the bestselling fiction writer of all time.INCLUDES THE STORIES:The Blood-Stained PavementThe Double ClueA Death on the NileHarlequin’s LaneThe Adventure of the Italian NoblemanJane in Search of a JobThe Disappearance of Mr DavenheimThe Idol House of AstarteThe Rajah’s EmeraldThe Oracle at DelphiThe Adventure of the Sinister StrangerThe Incredible Theft
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