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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

By: Agatha Christie, Anna Lea - adaptation
Narrated by: Peter Dinklage, Himesh Patel, Harriet Walter, Jessica Gunning, Phil Dunster, Rob Delaney, John Bradley, Vivian Oparah, Patsy Ferran
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An Audible Original multi-cast adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel, THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES, starring Peter Dinklage as the legendary Hercule Poirot.

England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way. Emily Inglethorp, the wealthy matriarch of the family, is brutally murdered in the middle of the night. And nobody at Styles is above suspicion. Anyone could have killed Emily - from her ambitious American husband to her distinguished but troubled sons John and Lawrence, her old friend Evie Howard and young ward Cynthia Murdoch. Captain Hastings is desperate to solve the mystery and protect the family from the terrible speculation of the press. And he knows just the man they need: a brilliant Detective Hastings once knew, who just happens to be staying in the village. His insight and method are exceptional - and his suit is flawless. He goes by the name of Hercule Poirot.

Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) leads an all-star cast as Agatha Christie’s famous detective in his first ever outing, with Himesh Patel (Yesterday) as Captain Hastings. Also starring Harriet Walter (Succession), Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer), Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane) and Patsy Ferran (A Streetcar Named Desire).

Produced in Dolby Atmos, the production features an original score by Johnny Flynn.

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A fun Agatha Christie, well voiced. the humour really shines through so really worth a listen.

enjoyable and funny

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Love his voice. A perfect Piorot 👌
All the cast did this book justice. A reminder why she is still a loved crime author.

A perfect Piorot.

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Amazing immersive storytelling and the way audiobooks should be heading! Really feels like you’re living the story as it happens

Best audiobook of the Year!

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Loved this! Peter Dinklage as Poirot was amazing, and I would love to hear him do more if that ever happens. The rest of the cast was also really good.

The story and production were all wonderfully done.

Amazing!

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So so so well done! I enjoyed every second of it, the sounds and music was incredible

Amazing

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I came to Poriot from the BBC tv show. I have loved that the books are voiced by them. So I came into this with little expectations. However, this version is something special. The voice acting is superb, the interpretation fantastic. This feels real and sincere.

A great interpretation

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A fun listen - some of the relationships and central themes are more apparent in the dramatisation and it gave me a new appreciation of parts of the story.
Well acted, good voices.

Good adaptation of a classic

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There’s a reason why Agatha Christie is the most published writer in the English language and no one has ever heard of Anna Lea. What a waste of money and time. If AC had written Captain Hastings as so stupid and unlikeable I doubt she would still have every book in print 60 years after her death. Absolutely unnecessary. Great narration and good production but dialogue was s inane and disappointing.

Why rewrite a great story

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The performances and mixing of this story are exquisite! It feels like you are listening to a live performance as the story unfolds around you. Outstanding!

Theatrical Performance

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My very first Poirot mystery and I am hooked! I need more in this format, especially with Dinklage as Poirot. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Incredible cast of actors!

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