Man in the Brown Suit & 4:50 From Paddington

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Emilia Fox

TWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE!

From the Queen of Mystery, The Man in the Brown Suit, in which a young woman makes a dangerous decision to investigate a shocking “accidental” death she witnesses at a London tube station, and in 4:50 From Paddington, a woman in one train witnesses a murder occurring in another passing one…and only Miss Marple believes her story.

THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT

Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her—and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.

The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: ""17-122 Kilmorden Castle""?

Twisty, clever, and intriguing, The Man in the Brown Suit showcases Agatha Christie once again at her very best.

Performed by Emilia Fox

4:50 From Paddington

For an instant the two trains ran side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth McGillicuddy stared helplessly out of her carriage window as a man tightened his grip around a woman's throat. The body crumpled. Then the other train drew away. But who, apart from Mrs. McGillicuddy's friend Jane Marple, would take her story seriously? After all, there are no other witnesses, no suspects, and no case -- for there is no corpse, and no one is missing.

Miss Marple asks her highly efficient and intelligent young friend Lucy Eyelesbarrow to infiltrate the Crackenthorpe family, who seem to be at the heart of the mystery, and help unmask a murderer.

Performed by Emilia Fox

Fun

Would you consider the audio edition of Man in the Brown Suit & 4:50 From Paddington to be better than the print version?

I switched to audio books due to migraine issues with reading. Having never read these two, I can't say if the narration is better than the print version. However I enjoyed the narrations of both readers. The first by a young woman who accurately conveyed the enthusiasm of the young female protagonist and the second by an old woman who doesn't vary as much in voice character but still carries the emotions of the characters. Agatha Christie is often an easy read.

Skip 4:50 From Paddington

The Man in the Brown Suit was such a fun story and the narrator was good. The story was good, but the narrator on 4:50 From Paddington was terrible. Doesn't enunciate well, and her voice is grating. Skip 4:50 From Paddington. Not worth it.

Uneven books: 1st Mediocre; 2nd a Classic

Man in Brown Suit was mildly comic, highly implausible juvenile romance, read very competently.

4:50 from Paddington was a classic Miss Marple mystery, a complex puzzle read by the greatest performer of Miss Marple, the incomparable Joan Hickson. Many readers will be disappointed Miss Marple is off stage & away from the action so much of the novel. Still, this little mystery has its wonderful highlights, especially in the first quarter when the amusing & memorable opening is laid out. The rest of the mystery does not live up to the opening, but readers who love puzzles and the eccentricities (and coldness) of Christie's English characters will be happy. Marvelously read.

Well done

2 of Christie's more interesting stories. Both have interesting character studies. Each has a great interpretation by a talented narrator. Worth the time & expense. Enjoy!

mystery genius

Agatha Christie is a mystery genius with a flare for drama and Romance. around every corner there is a turn, a small connection to a bigger plot. these two books shine with old English fascination of murder and makes you want to solve it yourself.