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  • The Seven Dials Mystery

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Emilia Fox
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (283 ratings)

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The Seven Dials Mystery

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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Summary

Agatha Christie’s classic novel featuring Superintendent Battle and ‘Bundle’ Brent.

Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank had backfired with tragic consequences.

For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words ‘Seven Dials’ were to take on a new and chilling significance…

©1929 Agatha Christie Limited, a Chorion Company. All rights reserved (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK
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Critic reviews

"Her gift is pure genius." (Observer)

"An amusing, exciting, well-written story." (Outlook)

"All signs indicate that Mrs Christie has been reading P.G. Wodehouse, and she does it very well in spots. This is her gayest thriller and mustn't be missed." (Books)

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Just what you expect from Agatha Christie

I throughly enjoyed listenig to to the Book = full of excitement and
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certainly one to listened to again

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excellent

thoroughly enjoyed the audio book. very similar to the film with lots more details added

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fab!!!!

loved it, a different Christie, focusing on the young and fresh-faced youth involved in a deadly secret society with humour romance and murder thrown in!

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Great story

As always Agatha Christie is a master storyteller but Amelia fox’s narration was listenable but not fantastic.

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Brilliant

Agatha Christie used different sleuths in this book and it made a pleasant change from Poirot and Marple. A good storyline, lots of red herrings and twists. Narrator was ok too.

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Another car journey made interesting

I really enjoyed listening to this as I drove to and from my brother's house. It's a light hearted Agatha Christie with a strong female lead. I thought I knew who had done it, changed my mind, and then found out I was right all along. The very end was a bit of a surprise, though. It is read clearly and with expression

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Audio perfection

An absolutely excellent reading of an Agatha Christie mystery. Emilia Fox is superb at clear characterisation and the pace is spot on. The audio quality was consistent and clear throughout, with no noticible changes of pace or style.

I had not read this book before so the audio version was a delight, with Christie providing a 'subtle'plot. :-> Plenty of characters, some intersting locations and more red herrings than a Finish dinner party. Audio perfection!

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Steven Dials Mystery

A groups of young proper go to chimneys for the weekend by the end of the week end one is dead apparently an overdose but was it???? A few days later his best friend dies in mysterious circumstances his dying words were Seven Dials...... What did he mean???

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Not Agatha's best

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. I don't believe it is to Agatha Christie's usual standard and rather point a friend to some of her better mystery novels.

What will your next listen be?

Another of Agatha's novels.

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A weak Christie rendered palatable by Emilia Fox

This was quickly written by AC and, well it shows. However Ms. Fox does a very creditable performance and I am reminded of her recording of What didn't they ask Evans?

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