• The Man in the Brown Suit

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Emilia Fox
  • Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (276 ratings)

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The Man in the Brown Suit

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.

The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: "17-122 Kilmorden Castle"?

©1924 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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Enjoyable love story full of suspense and mystery!

Went into the story with low expectations after reading previous reviews. Loved it!! Didn’t want it to end!

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Great story made better by outstanding narration

This is one of my favorite books, and the marvelous narration just enhanced it. Fabulous.

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Best of Christie!

By far one of my favorite Christie books! A happy adventure with no real tragedy. :)

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The original gotta read it twice kind of novel

Upon completing this novel I rewound and started over being sure to pay much closer attention so I could appreciate all of the clues come together... mystery within mystery Etc. Definitely a great read!

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Marvelous!

I will be listening to this book again. I found the pace of the plot perfect and the voice acting engaging.

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Witty and entertaining!

If you like complex plots, relatable characters and Agatha Christie you'll like this book. A great listen!

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Very entertaining

I enjoyed the store as well as the narrator. I recommend this book for sure

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Started out great

...with some really fun characters, but then it just started to ramble, losing the fine construction most Christie mysteries are known for, and soon became more of a steamy romance novel than a detective mystery. I finished it but had lost interest in it long before the last chapter.

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Sharply written, silly, fun, witty

A typical nicely done preposterous golden age mystery era adventure story. Quite enjoyable. Superbly narrated.

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Great book!

Surprise ending, true to form for Agatha Christie! Narrator did a great job as well.

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