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The Tape Measure Murder (1944)

by Agatha Christie(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0886469678 (ISBN13: 9780886469672)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

DH Audio

review 1: I don't read Agatha Christie, but having watched Miss Marple on tv again (the unforgettable Joan Hickson version) I found a couple of Miss Marple shorts free on Amazon. Delightful. I could hear Joan Hickson speaking the words of Miss Marple as I read. My only real quibble is that the story felt rushed somehow which means it only gets three stars. (oh sod it, I'll be generous - the husband was written really well - four stars it is then!) I might, (only 'might') venture to read a full length Marple novel now. ;)
review 2: Miss Marple is called in to investigate the murder of a dressmaker, a Mrs Spenlow. The police and occupants of St Marys Mead are convinced that the murderer is Mr Spenlow, however they have no proof. Miss Marple is certain that it is someone e... morelse and she sets out to find out who.I've been reading a lot of Hercule Poirot short stories, so I thought I'd switch it up with a Miss Marple short story. I really like Miss Marple, even though I tend to read more Hercule Poirot mysteries. This is, of course, because more Hercule Poirot stories were published. So I loved visiting St Marys Mead with Miss Marple.I didn't guess the murderer in this case, although I was pretty certain it wasn't Mr Spenlow. I thought it was really interesting the reasoning behind the murder and I enjoyed the story immensely.Joan Hickson narrates this audiobook, which was great considering that Joan Hickson played Miss Marple on the screen. Her accent was a bit thick for my ears but I adjusted quickly and really enjoyed it. less

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