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Title: Lord Edgware Dies (Dramatised)

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: John Moffatt

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-10

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Monsieur Poirot, somehow or other Ive just got to get rid of my husband! No sooner had she uttered the words than Lady Edgwares husband was dead, brutally stabbed in the neck. The evidence against her is overwhelming, the case cut and dried. But what was the truth behind it all? What enemies lurked in the background of the victims life?

Hercule Poirot is on the case, intrigued once more, ready to investigate murder in the library....

John Moffatt stars as the great Belgian detective in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation.

Members Reviews:

The Most Lively Christie I Have Read

This story gets off to a rousing start and is more animated and better paced than other stories I have read thus far.

death of a double

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

the way the characters are portrayed is extraordinary.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord Edgware Dies (Dramatised)?

the ending finding out who committed the crime

What about John Moffatts performance did you like?

the tone and the pace of the speech is excellent

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

double murderer

Fun story

Where does Lord Edgware Dies (Dramatised) rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I love to listen to dramatised audio books while I drive. I will listen to this as my go to. Mainly cause Hasting is in it. Really wish Dame Agatha had written more with Hastings.

What did you like best about this story?

I moves quickly.

What does John Moffatt bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I think he is joyful to listen to.

Any additional comments?

For some reason I call this a fun read.

Fantastic Twists

I've enjoyed all of the John Moffatt dramatisations, and this one was particularly good. I didn't know the story or the identity of the killer, so this one really kept me on edge.

Too Talky Not Enough Poirot

This radio version is not a good version. Too talky by the protagonist and not enough Hercule Poirot. I adore Poirot and have the full TV and full Audio sets all of which are brilliant fun. The tv version of this is excellent but this audio version is not up to standard.

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Title: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Dramatised)

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Ian Lavender, Gayle Hunnicutt, James Laurenson, June Whitfield

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-10

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

After the death of her husband, Dolly Bantry sold Gossington Hall to the former film star Marina Gregg and her husband. When the glamorous couple decide to throw a benefit party for the local hospital, the grounds are thronged with curious visitors, and for one of them, the day ends in tragedy.

As Marina is serving cocktails in the house, she is cornered by the excitable Heather Babcock, who chatters away about their former meeting about eleven years ago before spilling her daiquiri all over herself and Marina. Ever the gracious hostess, Marina offers her own untouched drink to Mrs Babcock - only to look on, horrified, as the lady dies in front of her.

It is up to Miss Marple to find out who was really meant to take the poison that killed poor Heather Babcock. Could it be that Marina Gregg was the intended victim? If so, Miss Marples task will not be an easy one, for the lady had an unusually large number of enemies...

Agatha Christies perplexing mystery is dramatised with a full cast, including Ian Lavender, Gayle Hunnicutt, and James Laurenson, with June Whitfield as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth.

Members Reviews:

Fabulous dramatization

I adore Agatha Christie and this book is no exception. The audio dramatization is great and the whole team of narrators did this work justice. I was enthralled and loved every second.

Absolutely Brilliant Christies

This is Christie at her best. Twists & turns will keep you gripped throughout this enthralling tale of several 'murders' who is doing these

ghastly acts. Just when you think it might be ... another bites

the dust. Absolutely gripping.

A full cast production with excellent sound track taking you into the

world of mystery & murder the Christie way. The whole story is will keep you wanting more, so for me, there are no overly special sections it is all

brilliant.

I have all the Agatha Christie audible performances & look out for more. You will listen to this play over & over & enjoy it as much as you

did on the first listen.

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Title: Evil Under the Sun

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: John Moffat, Iain Glen, Fiona Fullerton, Robin Ellis, Wendy Craig, George Baker, Joan Littlewood

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-10

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

An exclusive hotel on a tiny picturesque island seems to be the ideal retreat for Hercule Poirot from the stresses of criminal detection. But with the appearance of the beautiful Arlena Stuart, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere becomes charged with an indefinable erotic tension. And when she is found viciously strangled in a secluded cove, there are few, especially among the women, who seem to feel either surprise or regret.

As Poirot follows a twisting path of bizarre and bewildering clues, his only certainties are that the solution lies within Arlena herself, and that there is evil under the sun.

John Moffat is Hercule Poirot in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation with an all-star cast which includes Iain Glen, Fiona Fullerton, Robin Ellis, Wendy Craig, George Baker and Joan Littlewood.

Members Reviews:

Another great BBC adaptation

What did you love best about Evil Under the Sun?

The performances were wonderful and the adaptation of the book very skillfully done.

What other book might you compare Evil Under the Sun to and why?

Any of the BBC recordings of Dame Agatha's books are worth a listen.

Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare?

I love John Moffat as Hercule Poirot. He really captures his fussiness and intelligence.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

There is no vacation from evil.

Excellent full-cast radio broadcast.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy the BBC radio broadcast of the Poirot based novels. Evil Under the Sun is performed to perfection with John Moffat's expert narration as Poirot. Love the music and sound effects in the background.

Ending Too Absurd and Tired

Having read Agatha Christie books as a juvenile, I didnt realize how tired and farfetched her plotlines were. John Moffat is excellent as always portraying Poirot, bit he cannot do anything about this absurd ending. Shame.

This is one of my favourite stories it has been narrated really well i Love it

Great story and solid cast

One of my favourite Christie whodunits brought to life by a good cast. Moffat is the radio Poirot for me. Being picky I find George Baker an actor better to watch than listen too but he is still competent. My kids (aged 10 and 8) love all the BBC radio adaptions too especially on camping trips or long car journeys.

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Titel: Der Mazarin-Stein (Sherlock Holmes 47)

Autor:: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Erzähler: Christian Rode, Peter Groeger, Volker Brandt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 1 hr

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-28-10

Herausgeber: Maritim

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Hoher Besuch in der Baker Street 221 B: Der Premierminister und der Innenminister von Großbritannien bitten Holmes um Hilfe in einem äußerst delikaten Fall: Aus der Krone der englischen Königin wurde ein wertvoller Diamant gestohlen - der Mazarin-Stein. Scotland Yard ist ratlos. Holmes begibt sich auf die Suche nach den Dieben und gerät schon bald in die Schusslinie der gerissenen Verbrecher.

(c)+(p) 2010 Verlagsgruppe Hermann

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Title: Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Globe Murders

Author: Barry Day

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-22-10

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

London 1899 and a matter of grave national importance. American impresario Florenz Adler, has rebuilt Shakespeare's Globe playhouse. The grand opening is to take place in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Amid the excitement, the actors receive sinister warnings in the form of cryptic quotations from Shakespeare's plays and a drawing of a rose. A hoax? A literary joke? But not for long - the joke turns sour as the murders begin, each an exact copy of a death in a Shakespeare play. Even the Queen receives a warning, and so Sherlock Holmes is called in to fathom out the plot - assisted, of course, by Dr. Watson.

Editorial Reviews:

In Barry Day's mystery Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Globe Murders, an American businessman rebuilds the Globe, in 1899 London, to much fanfare. But when the Globe's actors begin to fall victim to murder, each in the manner of a death in a Shakespearean play, Holmes and Watson step in to investigate - the stakes dramatically rising when Queen Victoria becomes a target. A virtuoso performance from David Ian Davies adds intrigue and excitement to the story, with Davies providing unique voices and accents for different characters.

Critic Reviews:

"The most incredible one-person audio you have heard. Has to be heard to be believed. David Ian Davies creates theatre in a book." (Charles Prepolec, one of the most respected Sherlockians)

Members Reviews:

Look for better options elsewhere

Annoying reading style, choppy. At points I wondered if performer was severely asthmatic. Too many comma insertions in the text. Too many modern anachronisms. Plot point based on something that didn't happen for 25years after the story timeline. Then, unforgivable to me, rehash of Conan Doyle plot points and phrases. Not homages, outright copy. Glad it was extra cheap on sale.

Much better done than you'd think for the price

The narrator does a much better job than the sampling shows, and the writer does an entertaining and competent job on the story. It would be a bargain at twice the asking price.

I'm not sure the author did any research

Would you try another book from Barry Day and/or David Ian Davies?

No. The book was poorly researched and badly written. The performance, while better than the writing, was still bad. IF you're going to set a book in a specific time period, research the historical events/people/places that you're referencing. For one, there was no attempt to rebuild the Globe in 1899. The modern Globe was built in 1997. A Victorian era theatre, built in 1903, was called the Globe for 80+ years but had not been built at the time this book is set and in no way resembled the original Globe theatre in design. If you're going to create a meeting with Freud (which was completely unnecessary and distracting), don't say he is in Boston for the tour of the English publication of "Dreams" in Sept 1899 when it wasn't published at all until November 1899 and not in English until 1913.

Finally, if you're going to write a Sherlock genre mystery, don't make the identity of the murder extremely obvious in Ch. 5 but not have Sherlock even begin to suspect until Ch. 10.

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Title: The Tell-Tale Pigeon Feathers and The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards

Subtitle: The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Episode #11

Author: Anthony Boucher, Denis Green

Narrator: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-13-10

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The Tell-Tale Pigeon Feathers

Exactly as broadcast on January 21, 1946. These feathers tell a story of espionage - and Moriarity! When Sherlock Holmes is put to work by his brother, Mycroft, he discovers a man who can turn himself into a birdor a spywhile Watson finds himself in jail!

The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards

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Titel: Abbey Grange (Sherlock Holmes 41)

Autor:: Arthur Conan Doyle

Erzähler: Christian Rode, Peter Groeger, Volker Brandt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 1 hr and 1 min

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-10-09

Herausgeber: Maritim

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Sir Eustace Brackenstall wurde auf seinem Anwesen Abbey Grange erschlagen. Für Inspektor Lestrade stehen die Täter sofort fest: Es war eine polizeibekannte Einbrecherbande. Sherlock Holmes misstraut Lestrades schnellem Ermittlungserfolg und zieht seine eigenen Schlüsse aus den Beweisen. Ein Knoten bringt ihn schließlich auf die Spur des wahren Täters.

(c)+(p) 2009 Verlagsgruppe Hermann

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Titel: Der goldene Kneifer (Sherlock Holmes 40)

Autor:: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Erzähler: Christian Rode, Peter Groeger, Volker Brandt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 1 hr and 10 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-26-09

Herausgeber: Maritim

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der junge Sekretär von Professor Coram, Mr. Willoughby Smith, wurde erstochen. Die Suche nach einem Motiv für den Mord bleibt erfolglos - und erst recht die Suche nach dem Täter, der verschwunden ist, ohne die geringsten Spuren zu hinterlassen. Inspektor Lestrade ist ratlos. Aber Sherlock Holmes kann helfen. Dank eines goldenen Kneifers, der ihm alles über den Täter verrät - fast alles.

(c)+(p) 2009 Verlagsgruppe Hermann

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Title: Perchance to Dream

Author: Robert B. Parker

Narrator: Elliott Gould

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Enter Philip Marlowe, the original tough-but-tender private eye, resurrected by Robert B. Parker, creator of his own phenomenally popular Spenser mystery series. He saved the Sternwoods once before. The question is: Can he do it again?

Critic Reviews:

"Parker's effort goes beyond pastiche: he uses flashbacks from The Big Sleep daringly and seamlessly, and his terse style (a cop asks for the time of death: 'Any idea when yet?') is flawlessly in Chandler's footsteps. This is dazzling." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

PARKER CHANNELING CHANDLER

THE MAN WHO TURNED THE HARD BOILED PRIVATE EYE INTO A SENSITIVE MAN OF THE MODREN AGE, STEPS BACK A FEW DECADES AND CHANNELS THE KING OF ALL PRIVATE EYE FICTION, NONE OTHER THAN RAYMOND CHANDLER HIMSELF. AND DOES A DAMN FINE JOB OF IT TOO. THIS IS CLASSIC STUFF FULL OF TOUGH GUY TALK AND ATMOSPHERE, BROUGHT TO LIFE BY ELLIOT GOULD'S DEAD PAN PERFORMANCE AS THE ARCHETYPICAL MARLOW. THE SEEDY UNDERBELLY OF L.A. NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD AS THIS FAST GEM BY ONE (OR IS THAT TWO) OF THE ICONS OF THE GENRE.

Not Unadbridged

While this was only an average sequel, the major issue I've got with this book is the fact that I brought this thinking it was unabridged as advertised but turns out it is abridged.

An Under Appreciated Sequel to "the Big Sleep"

What did you love best about Perchance to Dream?

The writing AND narration equally.

What did you like best about this story?

The author, Robert B. Parker, brings Chandler's Philip Marlowe back to life in this sequel to the classic author's first novel.

What does Elliott Gould bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Having played Philip Marlowe in the film "The Long Goodbye" - Gould is comfortable being the narrative voice of this character. In addition to that Mr. Gould is comfortable with silence and pauses and thus presents the story, and voices with good rhythm. Finally, his characterization voices of other men and women are not over the top while still keeping it listenable for the hearer of the audiobook.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The Sequel to the Big Sleep Continues the Excitement

Any additional comments?

As of 5/22/2013, upon my reporting of this error...the audiobook is falsely advertised as "Unabridged." Clocking in under three hours made me suspicious as did the fast clip of the story. I pulled off my old paperback version and began following along and discovered chunks of the story details and dialogue removed...thus the book is "Abridged." I do not like abridged books, but since there was not another option for this (I don't believe anyone ever recorded an unabridged version) I was happy to listen to it. But for those who want that, beware, this book falsely advertises itself as "Un." This is the reason I took it down one star for my "overall" review.

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Title: Don't Look Twice

Author: Andrew Gross

Narrator: Christian Hoff

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-09

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 146 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Ty Hauck plunges into what seems like a vicious case of retribution and follows the trail to a sinister gambling scheme at an upstate casino. Until Annie Fletcher, a young restaurateur in the midst of rebuilding her life, witnesses something she shouldn't have....and immediately runs to him with what she knows. Suddenly, Hauck is pulled into a rising storm far greater than it first appeared, a storm wide enough to encompass corruption inside Greenwich's circle of wealthy and powerful citizens. And punishing enough to consume Hauck's own family, and tear brothers apart forever////if it doesn't kill them first.

Don't Look Twice is a gripping story of profiteering on an international scale and an emotionally resonant domestic thriller from one of the hottest new talents in suspense fiction.

Members Reviews:

Don't Spend Once

Okay, I am capable of suspending my disbelief and enjoy a mindless thriller. But this one is just so cliched it actually pains me to read any further. If you like a read wherein the hero leaves a wake of dead witnesses behind and he knows it but he just can't stop "because that's the kind of guy I am, I just keep coming - arghh" without regard to reason, then by all means buy this book.

If you get frustrated when the hero is stubborn and incapable of actually catching this completely stacked deck of bad guys because, yeah, well, they are that much smarter than everyone because that's the way they are written and maybe, just maybe, the readers would be better off if the bad guys caught up with our hero, killed him and put us all out of our misery by ending this story sooner rather than later, (taking a breath...) then don't waste your time or money on this book.

Spoiler alert: I'm 2 hours from the end and can't take it anymore. The author just killed off a fellow officer on the police force, some poor throw away character who was sitting at home minding his own business watching "24" with his son. He is sent to meet our hero at our hero's home. Throw away guy arrives there ahead of our hero, lets himself in and is standing inside at the front window when our hero pulls into the driveway. Hero phones throw away guy to let him know he's just arrived and is coming in. I guess this guy is even dumber than our hero and needs the heads up. If you can't guess what happens next you haven't been paying attention. I have, but apparently our hero hasn't, which is why he sent this poor schnook there in the first place. Yeah - a bomb goes off and blows the throw away character up because it was supposed to be our lucky but dumb hero. Shocker.

I'm done. Oh, I will fast forward to the end to see who is left standing but not because I care about our hero. I hope he dies. For my money back (and thankfully I got this on sale so it didn't cost too much), I'd pull the plug on him myself. I just want to see how the author manages to wrap up this fiasco.

Filthy

Couldn't get past the first chapter. Too trashy for me. The sample didn't have anything that indicated that this would be so graphic. Wasted my money on this one.

Fluffy summer reading.

This kind of thing no doubt sells a lot of paperbacks in airports.