Agatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, introduces us for the first time to Hercule Poirot, as he solves the mysterious demise of Mrs. Alfred Inglethorpe at her country estate, Styles Court. Many suspects come under his scrutiny, so it is his genius to unravel all the intricacies of the case that allow him to ultimately solve the crime—and the ending may surprise many listeners.
Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to Guinness World Records, she is the bestselling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over two billion copies and having been translated into more than one hundred languages. The Agatha Award for best mystery and crime writers was named in her honor.
David Thorn spent his early childhood days in the Channel Islands off the coast of France. He has recorded a wide range of children's and classical literature and won a nomination for an Audie Award in 2006 by the American Audio Publishers Association. He maintains homes in California and Spain.