The Mysterious Affair at Styles & The ABC Murders

Two Best-Selling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook

De: Agatha Christie

Narrado por: Hugh Fraser

Two best-selling Agatha Christie novels in one great audiobook

The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all.

Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary - from the heiress' fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary. With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case.

The ABC Murders - Agatha Christie's beloved classic The ABC Murders sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer.

There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident - but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake.

©2020 Agatha Christie (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

Fantastic to listen to Hastings

I loved listening to Hugh Frasier. At first all I could hear was him (which wasn't all bad), as I love the Poitot TV series, but soon I was lost in the story. Excellent narrator.

Entertaining

The stories were very entertaining and the performances also were very good. it held my interest and I believe I'm going to look into more of the Agatha Christie mysteries

One was Better than the other

I really, really liked The Mysterious Affair at Styles which was set shortly after WWI, and is more of Clue-type mystery. Hastings is invited to the estate of a friend for an extended holiday. During the visit, there is a murder and Poirot coincidentally is living in the nearby village and comes in to assist with the investigation. The characters and the setting were so charming, Poirot is so brilliant yet ridiculous at the same time. I loved the story.
The 2nd part of this book is The ABC Murders, and it wasn't nearly as good. Poirot and Hastings are older (retired) and the story is more of a police procedural, with Poirot outshining the police and still making a fool of Hastings. The 2nd story is set in the late 1930's and is a serial-killer story, a genre I usually don't like even in modern books.
I had previously read and loved The Mystery of the Blue Train, so Ms. Christie has a 66% success rate with me and I'll probably read some more of her earlier works.

The Beginning of Something Beautiful

I particularly love the introduction of characters, it's a really important and can easily be messed up. One of the best aspects about Poirot is his outrageous appearance and mannerisms. Though what keeps you is his ORDER and METHOD, his two Gods. I love the contrast between Hastings and Poirot, how they play off of each other. Another aspect of Agatha Christie's books is the time period, you can't get away from that. It's so interesting how similar and different the this period was to present day. You can understand the motivations and desires of the characters while also noting the how the customs and social expectations of the day shape the way they act. It's kind of funny what passes as a bold independent woman in the 1920's.

Hugh Fraser for the win

Agatha Christie stories are some for the best whether you usually like crime or not. and Hugh Fraser is the best voice for them.

Captivating

Really good performance by the reader. I think he did a great job. The stories overall are also good no complaints but some of the other mysteries are better. I wouldn’t start with these two together but go with one that are more famous.

Hercule Poirot Never Disappoints!

These books are so enjoyable over a century later. Wonderful stories with excellent characters and plots. Thank you Agatha Christie!

Double dose of Hugh Fraser!

I was not familiar with either of these works, and found them thoroughly captivating.

My favorite Hercule Poirot mystery yet!

Absolutely LOVED this one!!!! The ending… omg. HP is my favorite and Hugh Fraser is the best narrator. Always a plus too when Capt Hastings tells the story.

A benchmark. - fantastic

Brilliant story. Hugh Fraser is the tops! Superb voice characterizations. The plot us a paragon. Ingenious and surprising.