Death by Drowning and Other Stories; Agatha Christie Reader

A brand new learning aid, incorporating 2 CDs and a complementary book, that uses the stories of the peerless Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to both teach and improve English. A new product designed for those people who wish to improve their English by the tried and tested method of reading, hearing and understanding. Using Christies simple, yet flawless, English, the twists and turns of her plots will keep listeners entertained whilst they improve their grammar and vocabulary. Each volume is read by a selection of celebrated readers, many of who are already synonymous with Agatha Christie, The Queen of Crime after appearing in the world-renowned television adaptations of her work. With each CD specifically featuring a variety of readers, listeners will get used to hearing and understanding English spoken in a variety of dialects, tones and pitches. Death by Drowning (read by Joan Hickson) an architect stands accused of murdering an unmarried mother-to-be The Plymouth Express (read by David Suchet) the body of a millionaires daughter is found under a train seat The Lamp (read by Christopher Lee) in a haunted house, a young boy discovers an invisible playmate The Case of the Missing Lady (read by James Warwick) an arctic explorer asks Tommy and Tuppence Beresford to find his missing fiancee