Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie (Audiobook)
"Sparkling Cyanide," a novel by Agatha Christie, was first published in 1945. The story revolves around a seemingly accidental death that is later suspected to be a murder, unfolding with Christie's trademark intricacies and psychological insights.
The central plot concerns the death of Rosemary Barton, a wealthy socialite, who died at a London nightclub a year prior to the main events of the novel. Her death was initially ruled a suicide by cyanide poisoning, attributed to depression following an illness. However, her widower, George Barton, begins to suspect foul play after receiving anonymous notes suggesting that Rosemary was murdered.
Driven by a desire to uncover the truth, George reconstructs the night of Rosemary's death by inviting the same group of guests to the same nightclub. This group includes:
Iris Marle, Rosemary's younger sister, who stands to inherit a substantial fortune.
Ruth Lessing, George Barton's efficient and seemingly loyal secretary.
Lucilla Drake, Rosemary's aunt, who harbors her own secrets.
Anthony Browne, a charming but mysterious man who was once romantically involved with Rosemary.
Stephen and Alexandra Farraday, a politically ambitious couple, each with their own motives.
As the dinner progresses, George's plan takes a deadly turn when he himself is poisoned in the same manner as Rosemary. This second death intensifies the mystery and prompts Colonel Race, a recurring Christie character, to investigate. Through Race's methodical inquiries and insightful deductions, the complex web of relationships, motives, and deceptions among the guests is gradually unraveled.
The narrative intricately weaves together various perspectives, including flashbacks to the time leading up to Rosemary's death, providing readers with a layered understanding of each character's potential guilt. As secrets are revealed and false leads are exposed, the true murderer is finally unmasked in a classic Christie twist.
"Sparkling Cyanide" delves into themes of betrayal, jealousy, and the masks people wear to conceal their true intentions. Christie's skillful plotting and keen psychological observations make this novel a compelling and suspenseful read, demonstrating why she remains one of the most celebrated authors in the mystery genre.
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Great reading! I love Agatha Christie, she's absolutely the best! Great narrator too, very pleasant to listen to.
Really enjoyed this audiobook!
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18 күн бұрын
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Great narrator! Perfect with varying voices! I've always loved Agatha Christie novels!❤
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10 күн бұрын
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Liked this version. Thanks
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10 күн бұрын
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Really enjoyable reading! Who narrated it? Regarding the ads, yes, there were quite a few. I just click on skip when it becomes available, which helps lessen the interruption/annoyance somewhat.
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10 күн бұрын
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I just tune out the ads same as TV.
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10 күн бұрын
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Way too many adverts . Shame
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10 күн бұрын
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@Not00
6 күн бұрын
Download it. . ...... . . . .
Why so many ads? Completely tinned the experience. What a shame I can't subscribe to this channel
@Lit-Lens
10 күн бұрын
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The whole "His cup" explanation was painfully overstated. You could cut half that off by saying "When is your cup not your cup? When it is someone else's."
Adverts have destroyed the reading …
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16 күн бұрын
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Dam annoying adverts🇦🇺🇦🇺
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10 күн бұрын
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3 adverts in the first 5 mins, this continues which makes it an annoyance, not a pleasure
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10 күн бұрын
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@projectalice8119
9 күн бұрын
This is the ONLY reason why I have a YT membership. No Ads. It’s well worth the money.
@rennaehanson9996
17 сағат бұрын
And that's why YT does that
@projectalice8119
17 сағат бұрын
@@rennaehanson9996 Of course. It’s how all of these company’s play the game. Since I no longer subscribe to cable and rarely watch movies/tv, this one subscription is worth it to me, for now. I would love to see all of these folks get together and form their own app so I can ditch YT all together like the one called Chilling for horror fans. I would gladly pay $20+ per month for that.
Thank google for the insanely greedy ad revenue.
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10 күн бұрын
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Excessive adverts again.
@Lit-Lens
18 күн бұрын
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AI voice, horrible, not worth the time