The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

I highly recommend getting The Secret of Chimneys as an audio book. Especially George Lomax - the politician who thinks he knows everything - his reaction is priceless. Without giving too much away about the murder mystery, I'd have to say the scene where they find out who the murderer really is and everyone's reactions. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? He makes it that much more entertaining to listen vs read. Not only does he do several different British accents, but he's also great with the American, French, and Baltic area accents. Hugh Fraser's ability to use different accents for every character really makes the book come alive in a way you don't get if you just read the book.

What does Hugh Fraser bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? A very likeable main character, a murder mystery, and all set at an English just comes together for me and keeps me entertained from the very first word to the very last. His carefree manner vs his secretive nature just draws me in every time.

There's something about Anthony Cade that I've loved from the first time I read the book. This has always been my favorite novel by Agatha Christie. The Secret of Chimneys would definitely be close to the top, though. It's difficult to rank this book among the others that I've listened to as they are all such different types of books. To listen to the whole archive of Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine, subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts.Where does The Secret of Chimneys rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far? The production has the atmosphere of a classic full-cast radio play. Naturally, he’s then dragged into international intrigue, upper-crust scandals, jewel thieves, and a murder at an English country estate. Anthony Cade agrees to help a friend by delivering the manuscript of a dead nobleman to an English publisher.

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The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie