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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

By: Marie Benedict
Narrated by: Nicola Barber
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An instant New York Times and USA Today best seller!

"A deft, fascinating page-turner replete with richly drawn characters and plot twists that would stump Hercule Poirot." (Kate Quinn, New York Times best-selling author of The Alice Network, The Huntress, and The Rose Code)

The New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926.

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car - strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away.

The puzzle of those missing 11 days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries.

What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators?

Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all.

©2021 Marie Benedict (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
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Great Book

I was a little hesitant at first and then I really got into it. Loved it!

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Good listen

A slow start but worth it. I had never heard this story but I like this version of it since Agatha comes out a heroine.

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Enjoyable

I enjoyed the twists and turns of this book. A brilliant woman scorned gets her revenge. The narrator is excellent.

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A Bit Draggy

It took awhile to get in to it. Perfectly executed mystery by the author. Really enjoyed it.

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This is why she’s a Master of her craft

Both Mrs. Christie and Mrs. Benedict perform amazingly! Benedict crafts a mysterious what if about the queen of whodunit! Loved every word and loved how strong Mrs. Christie was. Today she would have been bad ass!

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Confusing structure.

Quit listening several times with little interest in finishing. Very confusing until over half thru the book. The last few chapters finally peaked my interest to continue and experience the satisfying conclusion.

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absolutely wonderful

it was a bit slow on the start up but it soon grabs you and your hooked.

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Mrs. Benedict creates a mystery!

This story is a neat take on Agatha Christie's 11 day disappearance. May every woman get the opportunity to correct the wrongs done to her!

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Miserable Characters

I thought the book was well constructed, well written, I liked the back stories of the characters and how they met. And then it all went awry with a hateful ending. I felt absolutely no sympathy for either of the main characters. The one I felt most sorry for was a little girl.

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Agatha’s story

I am not an Agatha Christie fan, but I am a Marie Benedict fan so I wanted to see what she did to tell the story. I liked how Marie used the timeline to show how the story progressed, but I fear I am still not a Christie fan!

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