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  • A Murder Is Announced

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Emilia Fox
  • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (291 ratings)

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A Murder Is Announced

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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Summary

An ordinary village

A shocking announcement

One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers:

‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.’

Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment.

Then a gunshot is heard.

In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders.

After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages…

Never underestimate Miss Marple

‘The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.’
Karen M. McManus

‘Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever… the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.’
A.A. Milne

©1950 Agatha Christie (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Brilliant reading of a great mystery

One of Agatha Christie's finest murder mysteries and a superb study of human nature, read perfectly as always by Emilia Fox.

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superb

It was all excellent but Emilia Fox really delivered! will reread several times over the coming years

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perfectly read and one of the good Christie's

Emilia Fox has a lovely reading voice, so it was a great bed time story. The murderer was predictable but I didn't get the motive, so still got a sense of denouement

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A brilliant Miss Marple Story

I love this audio book. It keeps the listener guessing. There are many really good characters. An unlikely murderer. Agatha Christie fans will love it.

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This one is goooood

Now, some of this hasn't aged well but that's by-the-by.

However, if you're into Christie, this is just a delicious perfect-for-Halloween read.

Only neg really is that Mitsy's voice is soooo shrill that I had to turn it down for those bits haha.

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Classic Miss Marple x Emilia Fox

Great story, brilliant performance.

I’d guessed some of it but so many great characters it was still a joy to the last word.

Bit disappointed however that chapter 7 seems to have been deleted after the first 20 seconds or so though so production needs a bit more attention to detail!

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Staggeringly good narration!

Flawless rendition of this classic story. Emilia Fox does a grand job – her characterisation and acting are spot-on. More like listening to a play with multiple actors than a narrated audiobook.

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A Murder is Announced

As an avid AC fan I know the story. Sadly chapter 7 lasts for 20 seconds then it goes to chapter 8. Tried downloading again no joy. I will keep as I don’t like returning books.

Enjoyed the narration and the story is good.

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Another Fantastic Read

I found it a little harder than Mrs Christie’s other books to get into but is definitely worth the read. Superbly written with loads of great characters though there is one I came closing to murdering, I’ll leave you to suss out who it is.
Beautifully read by Emilia Fox showing her acting skills too with voices. Thoroughly recommend this recording.

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A small perfection

all that is charming, curious and social is here- with some sugar spun cruel humanity thrown in

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