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P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: P. D. James
- Narrated by: Greta Scacchi, Hugh Grant, full cast, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. D. James in Her Own Words....
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Desert Island drama
- By Adeliese Baumann on 02-13-18
By: P. D. James
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Sherlock Holmes: The Carleton Hobbs Collection
- 55 Full-Cast BBC Dramatisations
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Carleton Hobbs, Norman Shelley, full cast
- Length: 29 hrs and 33 mins
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A comprehensive collection of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley - plus bonus documentary....
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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Can’t wait for the last one!
- By Julie L. Smith on 05-05-22
By: CJ Sansom
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Inspector Morse: BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Three Classic Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: full cast, John Shrapnel, Robert Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring John Shrapnel as Morse and Robert Glenister as Lewis, plus a bonus reading by Colin Dexter of one of his short stories....
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Radio drama suberp
- By James & Noreen Tichenor on 12-25-18
By: Colin Dexter
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Inspector Purbright
- Five BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Dramatisations from The Flaxborough Chronicles
- By: Colin Watson
- Narrated by: Peter Jeffrey, John Rowe, John Pullen, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles, set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70s....
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magnificent
- By Cougar on 10-27-22
By: Colin Watson
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The Moving Finger (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple....
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Who is the poison pen?
- By DJDecca on 05-17-14
By: Agatha Christie
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P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: P. D. James
- Narrated by: Greta Scacchi, Hugh Grant, full cast, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. D. James in Her Own Words....
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Desert Island drama
- By Adeliese Baumann on 02-13-18
By: P. D. James
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Sherlock Holmes: The Carleton Hobbs Collection
- 55 Full-Cast BBC Dramatisations
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Carleton Hobbs, Norman Shelley, full cast
- Length: 29 hrs and 33 mins
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A comprehensive collection of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley - plus bonus documentary....
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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Can’t wait for the last one!
- By Julie L. Smith on 05-05-22
By: CJ Sansom
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Inspector Morse: BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Three Classic Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: full cast, John Shrapnel, Robert Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring John Shrapnel as Morse and Robert Glenister as Lewis, plus a bonus reading by Colin Dexter of one of his short stories....
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Radio drama suberp
- By James & Noreen Tichenor on 12-25-18
By: Colin Dexter
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Inspector Purbright
- Five BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Dramatisations from The Flaxborough Chronicles
- By: Colin Watson
- Narrated by: Peter Jeffrey, John Rowe, John Pullen, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles, set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70s....
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magnificent
- By Cougar on 10-27-22
By: Colin Watson
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The Moving Finger (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple....
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Who is the poison pen?
- By DJDecca on 05-17-14
By: Agatha Christie
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The Wilkie Collins BBC Radio Collection
- Dramatisations and Readings of His Sensational Stories Including The Woman in White & The Moonstone
- By: Wilkie Collins
- Narrated by: Harry Lloyd, John Sharp, full cast, and others
- Length: 24 hrs and 36 mins
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BBC radio productions of the finest works of Wilkie Collins: sensation novelist, early master of the mystery story and pioneer of detective fiction....
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Bit of a mixed bag
- By Chantal Noordeloos on 08-13-21
By: Wilkie Collins
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The Ruth Rendell BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Ruth Rendell
- Narrated by: Oona Beeson, Jamie Glover, Peter Wingfield, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Full-cast dramatisations of seven of Ruth Rendell's tense psychological thrillers: The Bridesmaid, Going Wrong, King Solomon’s Carpet, People Don’t Do Such Things, The Fever Tree, The Dreadful Day of Judgment and Thornapple....
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Honestly, I don't know what to think...
- By Jeri on 09-02-19
By: Ruth Rendell
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And Then There Were None (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Lyndsey Marshal, John Rowe, Geoffrey Whitehead
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the classic Agatha Christie mystery....
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They Re-wrote the book!
- By Jeff on 08-07-11
By: Agatha Christie
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Poirot is astonished to receive a call from Chief Inspector Japp, informing him that Mr Morley has shot himself. There was no reason for him to commit suicide, and Poirot believes he was murdered.....
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If you love Poirot - dont hesitate!!
- By george on 08-20-12
By: Agatha Christie
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Mrs Farrars is found dead of an apparent overdose one year after the death of her husband. The villagers of King's Abbot are suspicious....
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My favorite book- my favorite drama
- By DARBY KERN on 01-01-15
By: Agatha Christie
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Charles Paris: The Dead Side of the Mic
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Charlotte Green, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Actor and reluctant sleuth Charles Paris is facing chaos. He’s lodging with his ex-wife Frances, and now their pregnant daughter has moved in as well. It’s all a bit much....
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Bill Nighy on tip, top form
- By AD on 01-19-11
By: Simon Brett, and others
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche Charles Paris in Jeremy Front’s BBC radio dramatisation of Simon Brett’s novel....
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I'm In Love
- By M. Giorgi on 08-21-20
By: Simon Brett
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Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Three
- The Sixties (1960-1968)
- By: Francis Durbridge
- Narrated by: full cast, Marjorie Westbury, Peter Coke
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
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Paul Temple swings into the '60s with five complete radio dramas featuring the writer-cum-amateur detective and his wife, Steve, plus bonus archive material....
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Good entertainment value "if"
- By L. May on 06-11-17
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Raymond Chandler: The Big Sleep (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens, Kelly Burke, Barbara Barnes, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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WARNING: NOT THE COMPLETE NOVEL
- By Jamie on 10-20-11
By: Raymond Chandler
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Raymond Chandler: Poodle Springs (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler, Robert B Parker
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens, Lorelei King, Stephen Campbell Moore, and others
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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These BBC performances were really well done!!!
- By Gregytect on 07-09-12
By: Raymond Chandler, and others
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Raymond Chandler: The Long Goodbye (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens, Trevor White, Saskia Reeves, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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A Great Way To Spend One & A Half Hours
- By Niels J. Rasmussen on 11-24-12
By: Raymond Chandler
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Raymond Chandler: The High Window (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Ed Bishop, Toby Stephens, Judy Parfitt, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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Too Many Twists & Turns To Transfer Well To Radio
- By Niels J. Rasmussen on 11-27-12
By: Raymond Chandler
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R.D. Wingfield: A Touch of Frost and Other Thrillers
- A BBC Radio 4 Drama Collection
- By: R D Wingfield
- Narrated by: Derek Martin, June Brown, Leslie Sands, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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Five full-cast BBC Radio thrillers from renowned crime writer R.D. Wingfield....
By: R D Wingfield
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The Ngaio Marsh BBC Radio Collection
- Four Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clyde, Stephen Thorne, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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A collection of the BBC’s dramatisations of Ngaio Marsh’s most famous sleuth: Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn. Includes 'A Man Lay Dead', 'A Surfeit of Lampreys', 'Opening Night' and 'When in Rome'....
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Love these radio plays
- By LAURA S. HERTZOG on 10-30-21
By: Ngaio Marsh
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Murder at the Vicarage (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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In the sleepy little English country village of St Mary Mead, all is not as it seems. Under a seemingly peaceful exterior lurks intrigue, guilt, deception - and murder....
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Love These Dramatisations
- By Dylan on 02-07-17
By: Agatha Christie
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Three Act Tragedy (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt, George Cole, Michael Cochrane, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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Hercule Poirot is a guest at a weekend house party, given at the Cornish clifftop home of the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright....
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An Invitation to Murder
- By DJDecca on 01-02-22
By: Agatha Christie
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The Mystery of the Blue Train (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Maurice Denhham
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris and a priceless cache of rubies becomes destined for his beloved daughter Rachel. Two days later Rachel is dead....
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Excellent story... different Poirot than usual
- By Karen on 07-01-12
By: Agatha Christie
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Taken at the Flood (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Gordon Cloade is killed in a London air raid, and his vast fortune passes to his young wife Rosaleen. Five of his relatives are desperate to get their hands on Cloade's money....
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Once again Agatha Christie’s story is superb.
- By Mahalo on 05-31-19
By: Agatha Christie
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Sleeping Murder (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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Gwenda Reed arrives from New Zealand, travelling ahead of her husband with the task of finding the perfect place to make their base....
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As Always Enjoyable. But ...
- By Dylan on 05-11-15
By: Agatha Christie
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Nemesis (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Miss Marple is totally shocked to receive a letter from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel, an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels....
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To catch the least suspected
- By ANNE-MARIE BURKE BREWSTER on 02-11-21
By: Agatha Christie
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Mrs McGinty's Dead (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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The gruesome death of Mrs McGinty provokes Superintendent Spence to seek the help of his old ally Hercule Poirot....
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old favorite in a new format
- By Nick G on 01-01-21
By: Agatha Christie
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They Do It With Mirrors (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Miss Marple is told that her old friend, Carrie, is in danger and she goes to stay with her at Stoneygates, a home for maladjusted adolescents....
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Definitely worth it!
- By Anna on 07-03-15
By: Agatha Christie
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Sad Cypress (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Elinor Carlisle and Roddy Welman are the model English couple, perfect companions set for a life of ease when they inherit Aunt Laura's considerable fortune....
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A Greek tragedy
- By l howard on 03-07-17
By: Agatha Christie
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Amok
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Sebastian Fitzek
- Narrated by: Natascha McElhone, Adrian Lester, Rafe Spall, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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This was to be her last day alive. The renowned criminal psychologist Ira Samin prepared her suicide thoroughly....
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What is up with all the background noise?
- By David on 05-29-15
By: Sebastian Fitzek