AUDIO

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

by Agatha Christie
6 CDs. 6:24 hrs. Alison Larkin Presents on Blackstone. Jan. 2017. ISBN 9781518945403. $24.95. F
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A century ago, Christie introduced Hercule Poirot in her first novel, a book that still holds up in this new recording of an often emulated landmark work of mystery fiction. During World War I, a stately home in the English countryside, a poisoned matriarch, a Belgian refugee, and a handful of suspects including avaricious stepchildren and an unfaithful husband, form a tale that will have listeners guessing to the end—a Christie trademark. The victim's nephew, Captain Hastings, calls in Poirot, and Inspector Japp makes the first of many Christie appearances. James Warwick gives a dramatic performance consistent with the time and place of the novel.
VERDICT A fine listen certain to appeal to classic mystery fans and a valuable addition to all mystery collections.
Reviewed by Janet Martin, formerly with Southern Pines P.L., NC , Jun 01, 2017
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