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The Body in the Library

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Stephanie Cole
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 A young woman found murderedA scandal in the making

When Mrs Bantry wakes to find a body in her library, there’s only one woman to call: her good friend Jane Marple.

But she hasn’t called her old friend for comfort.

The body in her library has been murdered and Miss Marple is so very good at solving murders.

Her investigations uncover a scandal far darker than either of them could have imagined, and this time she may be out of her depth.

Never underestimate Miss Marple

‘Christie always defied expectations, not only in her legendary twists and reveals, but also in the underestimated detectives she created as her heroes. The villains never see these sleuths coming – and that’s half the fun.’
Leigh Bardugo

‘One of the most ingeniously contrived of all her murder stories.’
Birmingham Post

©1942 Agatha Christie Mallowan (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK Detective Mystery Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction

Critic Reviews

‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson

‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor

‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed’ – Susan Lewis

‘Dame Agatha has sold more books than all besides Shakespeare and the Bible’ – David Baldacci

‘All crime fiction writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt’ – Peter James

‘Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.’ – Tana French
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I’d watched the Telemovie of this book a number of times and was sure the story would be the same for the book, but was genuinely happy to discover differences, including a different murderer. Recommended book for Agatha Christie fans.

Not what I expected - better!

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One of my favourite Christies so far. Miss Marple was lovely as ever and posts of good twists and turns.

great

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Stephanie Cole’s character voices are utterly convincing. Her male character voices are so good that at one point I suddenly thought, ‘Wasn’t the narrator female?’ I like her Miss Marple voice too — distinctive yet unobtrusive. Some actors overplay this role with too much fluffiness or (shudder) too jolly. Cole has nailed it. I will now buy other stories to hear more of her voices.
It goes without saying that the story is good. Christie was always a master of character and of plot.

Brilliant narration

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I'm so relieved! I was so certain the whole story, so enjoyable! I much prefer Poirot but that was fun, and my first Miss Marple too!

Yay, I finally guessed an Agatha Christie!

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I had seen movie but I enjoyed the story in spite of a different murderer.

Great story

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With wonderful narration by Stephanie Cole this murder mystery fairly crackles along. Another classic from the pen of the Queen of Crime.

Enjoyable mystery

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Just an overall great experience. Absolutely loved listening her voice changing with every character.

Very pleasant and entertaining to listen.

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One of the better miss marple books. Keeps you captivated throughout. Nice cosy mystery. Narrator is perfect

Great murder mystery

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