The Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories
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Rating | : | 4.19 (900 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1572704977 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 594 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-08-13 |
Language | : | English |
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Irma Koch said The story line by Christie is fine, the person reading it is so dry and. The story line by Christie is fine, the person reading it is so dry and monotone that it spoils the story. A better reader would have done this justice, like Hugh Frazier !. Christie Classic it's hard for me to rate Agatha Christie less than a five in any mediahave read all her works available in the US and then as more made availablehave entire collection of every movie made from her workand enjoyed her works as Mary Westmaycott as well. Five Stars sunny One of her vest short story collections.
Among the stories in this enjoyable early collection are "The Girl on the Train," "Jane in Search of a Job," and "Philomel Cottage," which was made into the film Love from a Stranger.. First published in 1934, this collection of Agatha Christie short stories features 12 ingenious tales involving mystery and adventure, from a stolen rajah’s emerald to a necklace discovered in a basket of cherries to a mystery writer’s bizarre near-arrest for murder
What makes Agatha Christie such a perennial favorite is her ability to make each character a fully developed individual. D.G. From AudioFile This satisfying collection of short stories emphasizes romance and humor as Hugh Fraser transports listeners into genteel British society. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine. Each tale is a tiny self-contained adventure, and, delivered by the talented Fraser, makes for fine entertainment. When a young man finds an emerald in his pocket after taking the wrong trousers in a beach changing room, Christie makes listeners feel his confusion and fear; at the same time she keeps a deft hand with the light love stories woven in among the murders. Christie makes each story a perfect gem