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A Murder Is Announced
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
A classic Marple mystery, read by Emilia Fox.
The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Miss Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.' A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out…
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"The acknowledged queen of detective fiction." (Observer)
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- Lisa C Walker
- 09-09-22
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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- Lyndylulu
- 15-08-23
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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- Kim H.
- 14-01-24
superb
It was all excellent but Emilia Fox really delivered! will reread several times over the coming years
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- Eddie Green
- 20-01-23
A small perfection
all that is charming, curious and social is here- with some sugar spun cruel humanity thrown in
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- Alžběta
- 11-01-23
Just flawless! Emilia Fox's narration is sublime!
Another excellent mystery by the Queen of Crime herself! I've read all the Christie novels many times but listening to them narrated by such fantastic performers - Emilia Fox being my favourite - elevates the books to new heights.
"A Murder is Announced" is a classic Christie murder mystery and will not disappoint any crime fiction lovers.
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- Gillian Kyle
- 31-01-24
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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- rozzie
- 20-01-19
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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- N. R. Gregory
- 20-04-21
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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- Charlotte Sky Parker
- 23-10-22
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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- Lee
- 06-11-22
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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