We’ve teamed up with publishers Harpercollins to bring you this fabulous offer of a free audiobook for every reader ‘She had a lot of time for friends and family’
Nothing says Christmas like an Agatha Christie mystery, and I’m delighted that our free audiobook offer for this month is the fabulous thriller The Body In The Library. I can’t think of anything more enjoyable than sitting down after Christmas lunch and listening to everyone’s favourite amateur sleuth Miss Marple solve this gripping whodunnit. And if you haven’t tried any of our audiobooks before, do give this one a go. They are so easy to download with our step-by-step instructions here on the page and, once you start listening, you’ll realise what a joy an audiobook can be. I’d love to hear how you get on…
Get set for a gripping murder mystery with this month’s free audiobook, The Body
In The Library by Agatha Christie. Miss Marple is called after a young woman is found dead at Gossington Hall. But who is the mysterious blonde and what is her connection with another dead girl whose remains are later discovered in an abandoned quarry?
Prima caught up with James Prichard, the great-grandson of the author and custodian of the Christie literary estate. Here, he shares his memories of his famous relative…
What are your favourite family stories about Agatha?
My father was her only grandchild and I tease him that he was probably the most spoilt grandchild of the 20th century. She had a lot of time for friends and family. And, along with that, she was an extraordinary
woman with the ability to come up with stories that entertained millions.
Why do you think her books are still so popular?
She came up with great plots that stand the test of time and work across languages. The world can never have too many good stories.
What do you enjoy most about your role?
The variety. One day you’re talking about a TV project in Japan, the next you’re talking to Sir Kenneth Branagh about our forthcoming Death
On The Nile film. We’ve also just finished filming
The Pale Horse for the BBC.
Are there any more undiscovered stories from her out there?
Sadly, I fear not. We’ve been through everything and found all there is to find. We were lucky that she was as prolific as she was!