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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Hercule Poirot Mysteries, Book 1

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Agatha Christie's debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective.

A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactress, the elderly Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Suspects are plentiful, including the victim’s much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime hired companion, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village.

All of them have secrets they are desperate to keep, but none can outwit Poirot as he navigates the ingenious red herrings and plot twists that earned Agatha Christie her well-deserved reputation as the queen of mystery.

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If you love Agatha Christie's Poirot, then you will love this performance. Poirot is an eccentric detective with a quirky way of figuring out the clues of a crime. He has you guessing almost to the end. If you've never read this series, now is the time to start. They are a fun and entertaining read. Richard Armitage, as usual, gave a stellar performance.

Poirot is a Legend

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Richard Armitage’s narration of Hercule Poirot’s debut is outstanding. When it comes to voicing Poirot, my only concern was how will he compare with David Suchet. I need not have worried; he is every bit as good.

First-class performer for a legendary author

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All I can say is Richard Armitage is fantastic and that voice . Nothing against Hugh Fraser.

Awesome version

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As good as watching the movie. She is such a great writer. Story was well written and interpreted.

Very good Poirot

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Great mystery, excellent narrator, and Poirot - just the best. On to the next Agatha Christie listen.

Loved it!

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The reader is so talented that the characters came alive as I listened. I very highly recommend listening to this wonderful performance!

What a tremendous reader!

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The twists! The accents! All these old snooty British people! Loved it! I’m going to devour more of this narrators books and Agatha Christie is of course a must read author.

Got me again!

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This was classic Agatha Christie! The best part of the story was really the narrator, who really brought the story to life!

Wonderful story.

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I'm a big fan of the Hercule Poirot TV series featuring David Suchet (the best Poirot ever), but I wasn't sure what to expect when I listened to this book. Would it be as good as the show? In a word: Absolutely! Richard Armitage voices all the characters impeccably. I knew he was a fabulous actor, but this performance was outstanding. I hope he graces us with more Agatha Christie in the future; I'm totally spoiled now!

Richard Armitage NAILS it.

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This is a terrific reading of an amazing story.

Richard Armitage is one of the best narrator!

You will enjoy the mystery and characters.

Great Version

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