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Death by Drowning

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Here are four stories by the most popular mystery writer of all time; stories told by Miss Marple and her friends and solved by that elderly white-haired lady with the faded blue eyes and quiet nature. They are read by Joan Hickson, who played Miss Marple in the television series based on the works of Agatha Christie.

In The Thumbmark of St Peter Miss Marple tells how she was able to help her niece when the poor girl was accused of poisoning her husband. In The Herb of Death foxglove leaves are picked with sage for the dinner with disastrous results, and a burglary at a riverside bungalow sets off an unusual chain of events in The Affair at the Bungalow. In the final story, Sir Henry Clithering, ex-commissioner of Scotland Yard, is staying with his friends Colonel and Mrs Bantry, when news arrives that the village innkeeper’s daughter has met her ‘death by drowning.’

The Herb of Death
The Thumb Mark of St Peter
The Affair at the Bungalow
Death by Drowning

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A selection of short stories by Agatha Christie brilliantly read by Joan Hickson who in my mind has been the best Miss Marple. Turn the light off & just listen to Joan Hickson take you into the world of Miss Marple. It is easy listening at it's best. I agree with some of the other reviews in that this is just the second half of another audiobook. I think it is quite cynical to rebrand this & rename it to get people to purchase both. My ratings is based on this book in isolation otherwise they would be much lower & I would be annoyed at the blatant greed & cynicism in rebranding this as new instead of half a book.

Brilliant

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This is not read by Hugh Fraser but Joan Hickson, as the picture indicates!! She is an excellent reader and I thoroughly recommend this selection of some of Agatha Christie's best short stories. Her later works (of which these are some) are usually a little more thoughtful than earlier ones and if, like me, you feel this is a good thing, you will hopefully enjoy these too!

Not Hugh Fraser!

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...the most wonderful Miss Marple! A set of short stories read by the incredible Joan Hickson. I loved this! Will listen to over and over again. Perfect.

THE Joan Hickson...

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Each story is a delightful web of characters, well worth the money, don't miss out.

Classic Christie

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relaxing Short stories read in a very British way. by a classic very British narrator

good Short stories for bed time

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