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The Pale Horse

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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A dark offering from the Queen of Crime.

This represents the world-famous author’s most successful foray into the dark world of murder and black magic.

To understand the strange goings on at The Pale Horse Inn, Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning?

Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman’s head? Or was it when the priest’s assailant searched him so roughly he tore the clergyman’s cassock? Or could it have been the priest’s visit, just minutes before, to a woman on her death bed?

Or was there a deeper significance to the violent squabble which Mark Easterbrook had himself witnessed earlier?

Wherever the beginning lies, Mark and his sidekick, Ginger Corrigan, may soon have cause to wish they’d never found it…

©1961 Agatha Christie Limited, a Chorion Company. All rights reserved (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK Classics Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Detective Thriller

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‘Wholesale murder by black magic…highly ingenious, wholly enjoyable’
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In my opinion this is one of Christie's best books, a great plot, wonderful atmosphere, took me a long time to work out who the killer was. Great narration by Hugh Fraser.

One of her best, well narrated, great plot

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As a big Agatha Christie fan, it has taken me a while to get to The Pale Horse but I’m very glad I finally have. I won’t ruin the fun by telling you what’s it is about but I will just say that if you like her many other wonderful books you will love this too. Narrated perfectly.

Agatha Christie at her best

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Hugh Fraser does Agatha Christie proud with this performance.

Better as an unabridged version, don't know why others have played with it before, it's great as it is.

Wonderful

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Gripping story with many twists and turns. Quite spooky at times. Enjoyable and flawless narration with many characters voices - none overdone.

My dog is worn out as I walked much further than I expected to see what happened next! Got me miles!

I'd say this is amongst Agathas finest works-Loved it!

Outstanding performance from Hugh Fraser-

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This is the first Agatha Christie I have ever listened to. I think I may try more in the future. I really enjoyed it and the narration was great. He seemed to be able to encapsulate the time period. Very good.

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