Midwinter Murder, Agatha Christie
Midwinter Murder, Agatha Christie
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Midwinter Murder
Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Fenella Woolgar

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/20/2020


Synopsis

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 novelsAn 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

About Agatha Christie

What a daunting task to write about the most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie. She was born in 1890 in England, where she was home schooled by her American father. It was an unusual way to be educated for the times. Her father did not want her to begin learning to read until age eight, but out of boredom, she taught herself to read by age five.

In his research, Curran found a plethora of information about Agatha. He outlines many of those interesting facts. Since there are so many, just a few will be mentioned here. Agatha could have been an excellent performer as a pianist, but she was much too shy to perform. She once had three plays running simultaneously in London. She traveled around the world in 1922, which would have been quite a feat back then. Agatha loved dogs. She has a rose named after her. She never did drink alcohol nor smoked. Her last public appearance was in 1974, at the premier of the movie, Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha Christie's name has appeared every day for 53 years in every newspaper with a West End London theatre listing. Her favorite flower was Lily of the Valley. The information about this illustrious author goes on and on. It is a great asset to readers that author John Curran wrote the definitive book about an iconic author. One other interesting fact was that Agatha met Archie Christie in 1912, married on Christmas Eve 1914, spending their honeymoon at The Grand Hotel in Torquay, but Archie returned to France on Dec 27th due to the War. Agatha and Archie fid not really experience married life until he was posted at the London War Office. Agatha has been quoted as saying only then did she feel that her married life truly began.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne

If you're looking for something mysterious to read for the winter holidays, look no further. I've attached links for slightly longer reviews of each short story for anyone who is interested in a particular one. *Three Blind Mice I think this is one of the best-known novellas that doesn't feature Poiro......more

Goodreads review by LTJ

“Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery” by Agatha Christie is a solid collection of short stories that are perfect for reading in the, you guessed it, winter! When it comes to Christie, I actually grew up reading her amazing mystery books and short stories. Of course, it was abo......more

Goodreads review by Vikas

Delightful collection of twelve stories of mystery and suspense Though titled Murder not all the stories deal with murder. Five Poirot exploits include the only case where he was successfully deceived and the case which he described “perfect murder”. The two Mr. Quinn stories have the eerie and paran......more

Goodreads review by Bill

Midwinter Murder is a new collection of old stories from the Queen of Crime, loosely based around a winter theme. Some of the stories are almost 100 years old, but still manage to entertain. It's light, fluffy & easy on the brain. A pleasant antidote to these troubled times.......more