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  • They Do It with Mirrors

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Emilia Fox
  • Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (98 ratings)
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They Do It with Mirrors

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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Summary

Designed to follow the new-look series of Miss Marple books for the 21st century. This edition is complete and unabridged and read by Miss Marple herself, Joan Hickson.

Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fires a revolver at the administrator, Lewis Serrocold. Neither is injured. But a mysterious visitor, Mr Gilbrandsen, is less fortunate - shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building.

Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and vows to discover the real reason for Mr Gilbrandsen's visit.

©1952 Agatha Christie (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Brilliant" ( Guardian)
"No one on either side of the Atlantic does it better" ( New York Times)

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Enjoyable but not the best Agatha Christie

Another solid Agatha Christie story and generally well performed by Emilia Fox - although occasionally her 'Male' voices (especially American) are a little strange. It is a good story but not one Agatha Christie's best, a bit of a 'pot boiler'.

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Good story, weird narration

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The story is excellent; good characters, good plot, really good writing.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Emilia Fox?

Probably not. She has a very peculiar style of reading - she makes half the characters talk so slowly that they sound completely stupid. The police inspector, for example, is supposed to be a pretty on-the-ball chap, but with Emilia Fox's reading, he sounds as though he barely knows how to speak, let along think. It's very disappointing.

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Good plot but long winded.

Having recently listened to a radio dramatisation of this book I realised that I was not familiar with the story. On the whole the narrator was good but the American accents required for four key roles were odd, at times sounding Welsh. I expected this book to be read by Joan Hickson, as advertised. Emilia Fox, needed to voice a range of characters and did well. The plot was clever but overlong. In that respect, the condensed version of the radio play was better. I am interested to know the age of Jane Marple. Apparently, she is portrayed as older than her actual years. A frail old lady she is not. But, perhaps at the time this was written perceived old age was younger. I found some of the attitudes jarring but in keeping with the thoughts of the time. I tended to listen to this recording at night; I frequently drifted off and had to 'rewind'. Overall, a recommended listen with some weaknesses.

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Typically Christie

Great storyline,which keeps you guessing right until the end. Brilliantly read as usual. Can’t wait for the next story.

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Typical Agatha Christie

Standard Agatha Christie, not my favourite but it's still a good story and well plotted and written.
Emilia Fox is a decent narrator, she does overdo a few of the voices though, makes them maybe a little like caricatures, would probably work well reading children's books.

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entertaining and light

a typical Christie...I enjoyed the plot and Emilia Fox narrates so well... an easy listen...one for bed time or a tedious journey

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