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Murder at the Vicarage & The Mysterious Affair at Styles

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Richard E. Grant, Hugh Fraser
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TWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE!

THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE

The Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie’s first mystery to feature the beloved investigator Miss Marple—as a dead body in a clergyman’s study proves to the indomitable sleuth that no place, holy or otherwise, is a sanctuary from homicide.

Miss Marple encounters a compelling murder mystery in the sleepy little village of St. Mary Mead, where under the seemingly peaceful exterior of an English country village lurks intrigue, guilt, deception and death.

Colonel Protheroe, local magistrate and overbearing land-owner is the most detested man in the village. Everyone—even in the vicar—wishes he were dead. And very soon he is—shot in the head in the vicar's own study. Faced with a surfeit of suspects, only the inscrutable Miss Marple can unravel the tangled web of clues that will lead to the unmasking of the killer.

THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES

Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, now in a fully restored edition that features a “missing chapter” along with commentary from Christie expert John Curran.

Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary—from the heiress's fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary.

With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case.

©1930 Agatha Christie Ltd. (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers
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It is a little awkward for her voice to be the first person vicar in Murder at the Vicaridge. Still 5 stars

Love Joan Hickson, but...

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Joan Hickson and Hugh Fraser are excellent narrators who deliver their performance with interest and complexity.

If you’ve already seen the Marple and Poirot movies/TV shows starring them, it can be a little disconcerting hearing them play characters other than their own—but that only lasts for the first chapter or so.

The stories themselves are perfectly fun. Not the best Marple or Poirot stories out there, but still well worth spending the time.

Excellent Narration, Good Stories

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What made the experience of listening to 'Murder at the Vicarage' & 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' the most enjoyable?

Both had some twists and interesting characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 'Murder at the Vicarage' & 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'?

In the second book, Poirot allowed John to be put on trial for murdering his stepmother though he knew John hadn't done it - Poirot did this because he knew this extreme adversity would draw together John and his estranged wife making them realize they really did care for one another despite drifting apart over the years.

Which scene was your favorite?

Village anthropology shows when one of the tea group talks about the poor she just visited clearly stating they did not want her in their houses. Miss Marple wishes she could be so frank but lets the reader know that she can't say it due to her "social standing". Read and learn, I thought to my outspoken self.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

In the 2nd book, Poirot shows what a decent fellow he is by not constantly evaluating the situation though he is far ahead right from the start.

Any additional comments?

I was really thrown in the first book by 1) a woman reading the male narrator, 2) the reader who plays Miss Marple on PBS reading it - I kept thinking I was listening to Miss Marple narrating and had to remind myself several times that she wasn't reading as Miss Marple. I finally caught on and enjoyed both of these tales very much

Fun with purpose

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...having found an old 1920s lodge in Northern Michigan (Birch Lodge in Trout Lake), my wife and I wished to be fully transported via audial Christie magic. This wonderful double feature is sure to delight, with impeccable narration and a Swiss watch mystery of quality and complexity. An absolute joy.

Listening to this on our Honeymoon...

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Two of my favorite Marple/Poirot books. Joan Hickson and Hugh Fraser were brilliant in bringing the stories to life. Loved every minute of it. I plan on buying more Agatha in the future.

Great Marple/Poirot double feature

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The stories are classic Agatha Christie mysteries that keep you guessing until the end. The narration has different results. The first narrator whistles through her teeth when she talks. They probably had to replace the microphone with all that spittle! It was very distracting and it didn’t fit the content. Although it is a Miss Marple mystery, it is told from the point of view of a man, the Vicar. The second story was narrated by a true professional and he really enhanced the story.

Mixed review of narrators

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Les narrateurs sont très bien. Les histoires sont deux grands classiques. Excellent résultat. À ne pas louper. 

Le premier roman avec Poirot et le premier roman avec miss Marple

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NB: the description is incorrect; Murder at the Vicarage, a Marple story, is narrated by Joan Hickson, not Richard Grant. Hickson’s performance is excellent, but I was expecting—and had wanted—Grant. Hugh Fraser is also excellent narrating Mysterious Affair at Styles, the first outing for Poirot and Hastings together, set in a country home during the Great War.

Narrated by Hickson and Fraser

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I would've given these five stars, but for the skipping in the last few chapters of the Poirot story. I assume this was due to a defect in the medium from which the tale was transferred to digital format. The Poirot story written in 1920 and the Marple story written in 1930 bear a resemblance in their end results, but I don't want to give any spoilers. The most enjoyable part of the Marple story to me was that the vicar was initially put forward as the detective protagonist, but as the story progressed, it became clear even to the vicar that a more cunning mind, that of the unassuming Ms. Marple, was to be the one to solve the mystery. The strength of the Poirot story by comparison seems to me to have been in the interweaving of more subtle and intricate details that only the fastidious and brilliant Belgian detective could align in such a way as to solve the mystery. Both stories originate from the greatest author ever to write mysteries, Agatha Christie, and I look forward to listening to more of her works on Audible.

Great books by the Mistress of Mystery

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The stories are fantastic, but the narrator on the first story was very difficult to understand.

Love these stories!

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