Murder Under the Sun

13 Summer Mysteries by The Queen of Crime

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Hugh Fraser

Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's Summary

Get away from it all with this selection of mid-summer murders by Agatha Christie, read by television’s Captain Hastings, the actor and novelist Hugh Fraser!

Summer. Holiday season. A time for rest and relaxation. But murder can strike anywhere, as this selection of an "unlucky 13" mysteries by Agatha Christie proves.

Join Hercule Poirot, Christopher Parker Pyne, Harley Quin and James Bond on this special holiday-themed collection, and take a dip into these short stories, perfect for killing time on the beach, by the pool - or at home, when planning to get away from it all.

Stories in this collection:

• "The Rajah's Emerald"
• "The Oracle at Delphi"
• "Wasp's Nest"'
• "A Death on the Nile"
• "Problem at Pollensa Bay"
• "Have You Got Everything You Want?"
• "Triangle at Rhodes"
• "The House at Shiraz"
• "Double Sin"
• "The Gate of Baghdad"
• "The Regatta Mystery"
• "The Pearl of Price"
• "The Man from the Sea"

©1930, 1934, 1937, 1974, 1991 Agatha Christie Ltd. (P)2019 HarperAudio

Out of order

I really enjoy Hugh Fraser and Agatha Christie in general so this combination was fantastic except that whoever ordered the chapters clearly didn’t read them because they do not make sense in this order. The Oracle at Delphi chapter clearly belongs after the chapter in which Parker Pyne states that he is going to Delphi - even considering the “twist”.

Solid, Clever and Grand!

And not a formula in sight!

Snuggle down into these involving stories and go to Persia and many other exotic locations. When Dame Agatha went on holiday, she didn't fool around.

Highly recommend!

Jay Thomas

Very enjoyable

I would've given 5 stars for the narration, but Hugh Fraser can't do a female voice to save his life. lol Other than that, he's very good. The stories themselves, I gave only 4 stars because, while they were all enjoyable (some more than others), many of them (probably none of them in fact) showed any clues to allow the reader to figure things out. While I love Agatha Christie, I do see that she hides critical information so only her detectives etc can solve things. I have a feeling that was a product of her time though.

Hugh Fraser is an amazing story teller!

Mr. Fraser brings stories to life... especially those of Mrs. Christe. This book was a favorite because the stories could each be enjoyed on my short commute!

Snack sized Agatha Christie

Short Agatha Christie stories for your listening pleasure. Whoever curated this collection should have done a better job of ordering because one story clearly should come before another in terms of sequencing of events. But if you are a Christie fan, this is a great collection of her short stores in one volume.

lots of good Agatha mysterys

thought that this was very entertaining. a bunch of short mysteries that kept you interested and a good listen over all

A Delightful Collection

I had no idea that Agatha Christie has written more than Poirot & Miss Marple mysteries, which I continue to read or watch TV dramatizations. Mr Parker Pine is a wonderfully dry and superb character, and it's a shame that his stories haven't been dramatized for TV; High Frazer would have made the perfect Parker Pine. I also enjoyed the final story about Mr Satterthwaite.

fun listen

really enjoyed the stories and the voice of the narrator was both entertaining and crisp