The Mysterious Affair at Styles

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: David Thorn

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Mrs. Christie introduces us for the first time to Hercule Poirot, as he solves the mysterious demise of Mrs. Alfred Inglethorpe at her country estate, Styles Court. Many suspects come under his scrutiny but it is his genius to unravel all the intricacies and end up solving the crime with a very surprising ending.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 01: I Go to Styles

Chapter 02: The 16th and 17th of July

Chapter 03: The Night of the Tragedy

Chapter 04: Poirot Investigates

Chapter 05: "It Isn't Strychnine, Is It?"

Chapter 06: The Inquest

Chapter 07: Poirot Pays His Debts

Chapter 08: Fresh Suspicions

Chapter 09: Dr. Bauerstein

Chapter 10: The Arrest

Chapter 11: The Case For the Prosecution

Chapter 12: The Last Link

Chapter 13: Poirot Explains

Agatha Christie

Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie (1890 –1976) was a British author, poet and playwright famed for her crime and detective fiction. The creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot is the best-selling author of all time.

A prolific writer, Christie grew up in a privileged background, and was home schooled. A voracious reader, Christie first took up writing as a hobby and then made it her life's work when the pieces she published garnered attention.

Public Domain (P)2007 Alcazar AudioWorks

Critic reviews

" The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduced the world to two lasting heroes: new author Agatha Christie, and her sleuthing protagonist, Hercule Poirot....Christie ushered in the "Golden Age" of crime novels, and continues to mystify - and delight - her many faithful readers." ( The New York Public Library's Books of the Century)

Poirot accent tough to handle.

Of course Christie's story was excellent. I have been spoiled by Hugh Frazier performances, apparently, because the Poirot accent for this was pretty awful. Other voices were fine.

slow start, better toward end

struggled with beginning. slow start but I love the mystery and accents. good ending. fun

Big fan

I'm a big fan of Agatha Christie, especially the series of Hercule Poirot. This is a great narration by David Thorn. He gives each character a different voice by slightly changing the accent and, lI ove the voice he created for Hercule Poirot.

I love this series

I absolutely love this book, the first book by Agatha Christie I bought was murder on the Orient express. that was amazing and had me guessing who did it till the big reveal at the end.

I was happy to see this one was the same way. every time new evidence was presented, I had to re-evaluate who did the killing.

Lover of all Agatha Christy

I've been a fan of Agatha Christy forever and have read, brought videos and audiobooks for years. Although I enjoy the story the narrator was horrible. Suchet or Frasier are best for narrating these story lines.

Fun story, but pick a different narrator!

One of my favorites by Dame Agatha, but the narrator struggles through the accents, making this version a tedious listen. His Hercule Poirot is painful, and another character's accent is different every time he appears.

READ THIS ....

A COMPLAINT: Audible makes it impossible to register a complaint. Ok, so they don't want to scare away prospective customers.
Well, l tried just the same.
l got as far as a section when you're asked whether your question was answered. I replied NO. So they ask, how can this be improved .... well, they BLOCK you from responding.
What a SHAM!
Sandra Patterson

Observation at it's finest!

Any additional comments?

I am a HUGE Agatha Christie fan. I read And Then There Were None back when it was still called Ten Little Indians while I was in Jr. High. I have been hooked on mystery/thrillers ever since. I have read multiple books since and have thoroughly enjoyed them. However, I rarely read a Hercule Poirot book, and did not like the way he was portrayed this book compared to others. Either way, another win for Agatha.

A must-read classic that is way outdated

The 1st Agatha Christie mystery, the 1sr Hercules Poirot novel, a must-read for all serious fans of detective fiction, but one that does not stand the test of time. Hackneyed writing and an incredible, convoluted plot, with many, many trite plot devices. The reader does a reasonably good job, though at times his affected French accent for Poirot's dialogue interferes with understanding what is being said. Glad to check this off my list, but I will not be returning to an Agatha Christie novel anytime soon.

Styles

Story was good and interesting. Was hard to understand in some areas because of Poirot's accent.
Enjoyed!