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  • The Body in the Library (Dramatised)

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: June Whitfield
  • Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (181 ratings)

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The Body in the Library (Dramatised)

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: June Whitfield
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Publisher's summary

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth. Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn. The housemaid Mary is telling her that there is a body in the library. As she wakes up, it turns out to be true.... But who is the strange young blonde sprawled on the library floor? Enter St Mary Mead's resident sleuth, Miss Mary Marple.

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Great dramatization of a classic Agatha

Would you consider the audio edition of The Body in the Library (Dramatised) to be better than the print version?

Both print and audio editions are good. I read this printed many times and I found the audio edition equally entertaining.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

still good even having read it many times before

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Terrific but short

This is a first-rate adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s best novels. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Alas, it was pretty short for the money. Oh well. It made a dark January after known enjoyable.

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Wonderful

This book really threw me into a crazy amount of guessing. I never knew who was going to me the murderer. Simply wonderful!

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June Whitfield is a fantastic Marple

Love these full scale reenactments. They're full of the atmosphere of English country life and our favorite sleuth is in her element.

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Enjoyed!

I typically do bot care for dramatizations of Christie's works as they are often overly dramatic and the music too loud. This one was neither. It was just fine. I enjoyed the story and the the dramatization both. #Mystery #AmateurDetective #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

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Great BBC radio audiobook

Like the voice of June Whitfield as Miss Marple. All of these Christie BBC radio programs have been excellent with music and sound in the background.

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Entertaining and Fun

I was looking for something short and fun to listen to. Very entertaining. dramatization. I'll look for more.

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If you enjoy Agatha Christie….

These audio books are the best for all lovers of Agatha Christie! They bring her books to life & I felt like I was a part of the story.

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loved it

great time listening to it
kept suspecting of every one hahHa
and didn't get the real murderer

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Excellent

This was my first BBC full character dramatization and June Whitfield as Jane Marple is excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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