The Dead Harlequin

Written by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

When Mr. Satterthwaite visits a new exhibit at the Harchester Galleries, there is one painting that bears an unusual likeness to a mysterious acquaintance of his, Mr. Quin. In one bold move he purchases the canvas on the spot, and in another invites the artist of “The Dead Harlequin” to dine with him that night, with an empty place at the table set for Mr. Quin. Dinner conversation soon turns to the setting of “The Dead Harlequin,” the doomed and ghostly house Charnley, where many have perished under tragic circumstances. But when a new guest is announced, it is not Mr. Quin but famed comic stage actress Aspasia Glen, who demands that she be given that very painting. Then comes a frantic telephone call from Alix Charnley herself, and Alix has the same request. What is the meaning of the painting, and can it shed any light upon the happenings at Charnley?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Dec 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9780062249593

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.

Reviews for The Dead Harlequin

[Elizabeth Hammonds · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I just love Agatha Christie she is a great author

[SocorroBaptista · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fiquei curiosa para ler as outras aventuras do misterioso Mr. Quin. Muito interessante esta pequena narrativa.