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                    Agatha Christie~Top 4 Mysteries, pt2 


Endless Night (1967) narrated by Hugh Fraser, 
6 hours 14 mins.

"The best of the late Christies, the plot a combination of patterns used in Ackroyd and Nile (note similarities in treatment of heiress/heroine's American lawyers in Nile and here, suggesting she had been rereading). 
The murder occurs very late, and thus the central section seems desultory, even novelettish (poor little rich girl, gypsy's curse, etc.). But all is justified by the conclusion. A splendid late flowering."


Five Little Pigs (1942) narrated by Hugh Fraser, 
6 hours 42 mins.

"The-murder-in-the-past plot on its first and best appearance, accept no later substitutes. Presentation more intricate than usual, characterization more subtle. All in all, it is a beautifully tailored book, rich and satisfying.
The present writer would be willing to chance his arm and say that this is the best Christie of all."

Murder Is Easy (1939) narrated by Hugh Fraser, 
6 hours 5 mins.

"Archetypal Mayhem Parva story, with all the best ingredients: Cranford-style village with 'about six women to every man'; doctors, lawyers, retired colonels and antique dealers; suspicions of black magic; and, as optional extra ingredient, a memorably awful press lord.
And of course a generous allowance of sharp old spinsters. Shorter than most on detection, perhaps because the detection is, until the end, basically amateur. One of the classics."


Ordeal By Innocence (1958) narrated by Hugh Fraser, 
7 hours 6 mins.

"One of the best of the 'fifties Christies, and one of her own favourites (though she named different titles at different times). The Five Little Pigs pattern of murder-in-the-past, the convicted murderer having died in prison, innocent. 
Short on detection, but fairly dense in social observation. Understanding in treatment of adopted children, but not altogether tactful on the colour question: 'Tina's always the dark horse, perhaps it's the half of her that isn't white."

        
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