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Once they get that adventure they usually face the question of whether or not to stick to the law or chose an alternative. Even the least likeable of the Agatha Christie mysteries is still a darn good reading experience. This set of stories is no exception to quality but there are probably some surprises in store for anyone not completely familiar with Christie's work. Eastwood's AdventureDisc #3 - Philomel Cottage, A Fruitful SundayDisc #4 - Jane in Search of a Job, Swan SongDisc #5 - The Girl in the Train, Sing a Song of SixpenceDisc #6 - The Manhood of Edward Robinson, AccidentMost of the stories concern young people who are bored or dissatisfied with their daily lives who long for some adventure. His acting ability translates well to his reading of the stories. She often utilized her short stories to deal with adventure and moralistic dilemmas instead of murder most foul.This set of 12 stories is told on 6 CD's.
Because of his acting in the BBC Agatha Christie series as Captain Hastings I look on Fraser as an old friend. Always assuming, of course, that you enjoy the older mystery classics. Some of the stories are presented in other volumns of Christie short stories, Philomel Cottage for example, but personally I love to listen to them over and over anyway so that is not a problem for me.The making of this collection is the reading by Hugh Fraser. This formatting has two stories per disc which makes it very easy to keep track of where you left off if you need to turn the story off for a while. The stories are:Disc #1 - The Listerdale Mystery, The Rajah's EmeraldDisc #2 - The Golden Ball, Mr. His voice is familiar and soothing.
All in all, an extremely pleasant way to get my "Christie fix".
I listen to book on CD's while I drive. He's the absolute best. This set was excellent and I gave it 5 stars. Loved the stories but it was Hugh Frasier's readings that pushed it to 5 stars. I buy whatever mystery audiobooks he's involved with. Get it.you'll love it.
Agatha Christie is the "QUEEN" of mystery as far as I'm concerned. She ROCKS. Great stories. She is the BEST.
If you're looking for some great, "feel good" atypical mysteries go for it. If you're a classic Christie fan. you may want to give this a pass, but once you get the hang of the general direction, the stories are beautiful, most are well-crafted, some are a little contrived but still enjoyable. Good driving listening.
A wonderful way to enjoy an excellent book. Hugh Fraser is tops as narrator.
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