MRS. CHRISTIE AT THE MYSTERY GUILD LIBRARY

When book conservator Tory Van Dyne comes face-to-face with the ghost of Agatha Christie, hilarity and hijinks make this audiobook a must-listen. Because the afterlife is too dull for the Queen of Crime, Christie is given special dispensation to return to Earth to solve a murder. From the Christie Room of the Mystery Guild Library, Christie; Tory; Tory's actress cousin, Nic; friends Sailor and Wren; and hunky detective Sebastian Mendez-Cruz learn that a murder has occurred. Narrator Patti Murin is especially strong at portraying Christie. Her tone for Nic is pitch- and pace-perfect. Mendez-Cruz sounds yummy, and Tory sounds appropriately skeptical. Lots of references to Christie novels are scattered throughout. A quick and delightful listen, thanks to Chapman's witty plot and Murin's outstanding performance. S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]