Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Parker Pyne Investigates
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
A collection of short stories featuring the redoubtable ‘heart specialist’, Parker Pyne. This volume, in its contemporary Agatha Christie Collection livery, perfectly illustrates Agatha Christie’s critically–acclaimed foray into light-hearted, romantic mysteries.
Mrs Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an advertisement in The Times which read: ‘ARE YOU HAPPY? IF NOT, CONSULT MR PARKER PYNE’.
Equally adept at putting together the pieces of a marriage or the fragments of a murder mystery, Mr Parker Pyne was possibly the world’s most unconventional private eye – and certainly its most charming.
Critic reviews
"Crimes of the heart were his forte." (Observer)
"These extend beyond the classic murders to oddities such as the exploits of Mr Parker Pyne, roly-poly 'specialist in every kind of human trouble' who will, for a fee, cure his clients of unhappiness." (The Sunday Times)
What listeners say about Parker Pyne Investigates
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Natasha Wilson
- 19-01-24
I loved it!!!!!
Took me back in time! Easy listening but remember the era this was written in. Some stories slightly better than others but thought this was great!!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Mary Carnegie
- 31-12-17
Something completely different
I enjoyed these strange tales, out of the usual Christie mould. Needless to say they are unlikely stories, but ingenious and a nice change from middle class murders.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- JM
- 30-06-21
Fabulous Agatha Christie!
Wonderful Agatha Christie’s stories take me back to the pleasure I felt at reading them when I was young and endearing Hugh Fraser reads them very well.
For those who enjoy clever plots and great old fashioned characters.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- V
- 06-04-24
Just excellent!
I had no idea what to expect from this set of short stories but, I throughly enjoyed them. What a hidden gem, I wish there were more, I love how all the stories developed, the characters were all interesting and I would def venture into more of Agatha Christie’s less known novels
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- RPStarX
- 26-07-22
Great fun - loved it
Brilliant narration by Hugh Fraser as ever.
We need a modern day Parker Pyne!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kamila Kristinová
- 17-02-24
Excellent performance
Excellent performance of Hugh Fraser! His voice and way of narrating is captivating and very light. A great book for relaxing. Loved it!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Migs
- 18-02-24
engaging shorter stories
Hugh Fraser reads them so well. the stories are short and easy to follow. Very digestible.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Denisedenny
- 12-02-18
Another hit from the master of crine
Agatha Christie has a genius mind to come up with these original short stories
well worth listening to
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Tomboy
- 09-06-24
A great series of short stories.
Agatha Christie was as wonderful at short stories and mysteries as she was at the best classic whodunnits. Every story is superbly read by the brilliant Hugh Fraser.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
- Amazon Customer
- 22-04-16
Parker Pyne Investigates
Very good interesting and varied plots in the different stories linked together with Parker Pyne ? Detective Agency
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful