Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery

Agatha Christie

Oct 2020 · HarperAudio · Narrated by Fenella Woolgar

About this audiobook

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

""Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.” —Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of the Dublin Murder Squad novels

An all-new collection of winter-themed stories from the Queen of Mystery, just in time for the holidays—including the original version of “Christmas Adventure,” never before released in the United States!

There’s a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter . . . It’s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories—some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple—is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect holiday gift for mystery lovers.

“Agatha Christie [is] the maestro of murder tales.” —People

Ratings and reviews

A delight to listen to. Accents and "voices" for different characters. Great inflections, just superbly well done. Frustratingly, I still cannot catch out the killers, yet that's also why I continue to access Ms. Christie's works.

Great stories!

About the author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.