It would be an understatement to say we were excited to hear that Richard Armitage, beloved British actor (The Hobbit, North & South) and honey-voiced narrator of everything from Shakespeare to romance, was narrating new recordings of some of the greatest mystery novels of all time. But even for such a seasoned performer, the new performances of The Mysterious Affair at Styles and The Murder on the Links could be daunting, given that they're the first two adventures of Agatha Christie's inimitable Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot.
To get into character, Armitage queued up some timeless tales for inspiration. As he puts it: "Listening to classics to prep for narrating classics? Works for me."
Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry, a lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction....
One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)....
The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu....
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