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Oct 25: A Murder Is Announced (1950) by Agatha Christie
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2022 Lunchtime listen of the Audiobook read by Emilia Fox
A brilliant AC mystery that starts with a friend of Miss Marples allegedly seeing a murder whilst travelling on a train. Despite reporting it both at the station at which she disembarked and and also the next day with Miss Marple at the local Police station, Elspeth McGillicuddy is not believed.
Having to go abroad Miss Marple is left to investigate the possible murder. Having pondered on her approach she enlists the help of an acquaintanc ...more
A brilliant AC mystery that starts with a friend of Miss Marples allegedly seeing a murder whilst travelling on a train. Despite reporting it both at the station at which she disembarked and and also the next day with Miss Marple at the local Police station, Elspeth McGillicuddy is not believed.
Having to go abroad Miss Marple is left to investigate the possible murder. Having pondered on her approach she enlists the help of an acquaintanc ...more
3.5 !! Sure shot. It's an Agatha Christie novel.. what else you need.. go for it... Twist is good but not very effective... I think we have reached a stage/age where the twists don't affect us... Whatever be the twist..
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