Highly recommend for the long drive very affordable entertainment in my view. The killer was a shock, and more than that - the reasons given for their commission. These dramatized versions are second only to film.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? Christies Crooked House tells the tale of the Leonides family, three generations living together in the same house dominated by wealthy and overbearing. The end of course shocking! The recording is punctuated with post WWII era music which I liked as well. What was one of the most memorable moments of Crooked House (Dramatised)? This one is a keeper, and what a surprised ending. I often listen to dramatized versions of Christie, Dickens, and other favorites when I am busy doing mindless work like laundry and cleaning. but quickly add - I enjoyed it immensely. This is a dramatized version of the story, so if you're looking for the book - it's not this one. 'Impressive set design, which capture the period extremely well while bringing an air of menace and uncertainty to every corner of the screen.Where does Crooked House (Dramatised) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far? 'Simon Bowles set designs feature wonderful perspectives and bold colors, creating the four contrasting environments within the mansion as one unified body the real character of the tale.' - Lucca Marra, Darkside Cinema 'The production design by Simon Bowles is a definite asset here.' - David Noh, Film Journal “The sumptuous production design is a feast for the eyes“ - Katie Walsh, LA Times 'Positively breathtaking sets' - Peter Debruge, Variety

'Production designer Simon Bowles creates opulent, character-defining interiors' - Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter The story follows private detective Charles Hayward who is invited to solve a gruesome crime where nobody is above suspicion, including Sophia, his client and former lover. Joe Abrams at Brilliant Films, James Spring at Fred Films and Sally Wood produce.Ĭrooked House is one of the few of Christie’s books that hasn’t been adapted for the screen until now. Gilles Paquet-Brenner ( Sarah’s Key) directed the ensemble cast from a script written by Downton Abbey and Gosford Park writer Julian Fellowes, Tim Rose Price and Brenner. Glenn Close, Max Irons, Christina Hendricks, Gillian Anderson, Stefanie Martini and Terence Stamp star in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Crooked House set in the 1960s.

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