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Mrs. McGinty's Dead

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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Summary

Mrs McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion fell immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes revealed traces of the victim’s blood and hair. Yet something was amiss: Bentley just didn’t look like a murderer.

Poirot believed he could save the man from the gallows – what he didn’t realise was that his own life was now in great danger…

©1953 Agatha Christie Mallowan (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK

Critic reviews

"The plot is perfect and the characters are wonderful." (San Francisco Chronicle)

"The best Poirot since such pre-war classics as Cards on the Table." (New York Times)

"So simple, so economical, so completely baffling. Every clue scrupulously given, with superb sleight of hand." (Sunday Times)

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Brilliant

What a terrific tangle. Amazing plot beautifully narrated .something to engage you for a long time

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Classic poirot

One of my most favourite agatha books. Listened to this so many times. Excellent narration voices

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Mrs McGinty's dead, how did she die

Hugh Fraser is superb as ever as the narrator. I knew the story from the book but really enjoyed listening to Hugh - good story too - very happy - will give it a couple of weeks and listen again

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Excellent

Another great Agatha Christie, plot perfect, characters wonderful (love Maureen Summerhayes and Mrs Oliver), satisfying end. Read by Hugh Frazer - the best.

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Tricky

Very good read tricky plot to unravel would recommend to friends
It was very entertaining.

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Ten stars to the outstanding Hugh Fraser!

My favourite audiobook ever. The story is one of her best. But narrator Hugh Fraser takes it into another class altogether. He manages to make it feel like a full cast dramatisation. I really forgot it was one person. Outstanding. It's an acting master class. I am in awe! What a brilliant actor. I've always loved his work, especially as Poirot's sidekick Hastings, but this tops the lot. Marvellous.

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Never a disappointment

Wonderfully narrated and such a great listen at the end of a hard day. It's one of her classics. Highly recommend.

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Christie at her best, beautifully read.

This story contains everything I like in Agatha Christie: the deceivingly idyllic little village, the overlooked details, the red herrings... and a very satisfying conclusion. The reader does a fantastic job of creating the atmosphere of that time and place.

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Wonderful Agatha Christie.

Amazing characterisation from Hugh Fraser. He really is an excellent narrator. Story was a little convoluted at times but still a triumph. I have been a Christie fan since my teens but never tire of her. More of Hugh please! As always the story had lots of interesting characters and the plot was terrific. I shall be listening to many more books by Agatha in future. A bit of "yesteryear" - I loved it.

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Excellent

One of my fave AC books and as always, Hugh Fraser is fabulous. Such an enjoyable listen!

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