A Caribbean Mystery

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>[Read by Emilia Fox]<br/><br/>As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, her interest was aroused by an old soldiers yarn about a murderer he had knowna dangerous diversion.<br/><br/><br/>Review<br/><br/><br/>'Throws off the false clues and misleading events as only a master of the art can do.' New York Times 'Liveliness infectious zest as good as anything Miss Christie has done.' Observer<br/><br/><br/>From the Back Cover<br/><br/><br/>As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened.<br/>Eventually, her interest was aroused by an old soldier’s yarn about a murderer he had known. Infuriatingly, just as he was about to show her a snapshot of this acquaintance, the Major was suddenly interrupted. A diversion that was to prove fatal.<br/><br/><br/>From AudioFile<br/><br/><br/>When a guest at the small resort at which she is staying dies of an apparent heart attack, Miss Marple is concerned -- he didn't have heart trouble, and the day before he died, he'd thought he recognized a murderer. If only Miss Marple could figure out who that person is. Rosalind Ayres is an able accomplice in this late but satisfying Christie whodunit. Her crisp phrasing helps moves the plot along nicely. And her verbal portraits are telling, from the classic hale-fellow-well-met tones of the British major and the boisterous Americans to the melodic rhythms of the local staff. The listener is transported to Miss Marple's murderous Caribbean vacation; what a fine place to be. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine--<br/>Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine<br/><br/><br/>Book Description<br/><br/><br/>As Jane Marple sat basking in the tropical sunshine she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Then a question was put to her by a stranger: 'Would you like to see a picture of a murderer?' Before she has a chance to answer, the man vanishes, only to be found dead the next day. The mysteries abound: Where is the picture? Why is the hotelier prone to nightmares? Why doesn't the most talked-about guest, a reclusive millionaire, ever leave his room? And why is Miss Marple herself fearful for her life?<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to<br/>Guinness World Records, she is the best-selling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over four 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.