Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning to star in Agatha Christie adaptation
A brand new Agatha Christie adaptation is in the works, and it's got a star-studded cast.
The Mysterious Affair At Styles is Agatha Christie's debut novel, and Audible has announced it is working on an adaptation of it, due to be released globally on 14th November.
The starry voice cast features Game Of Thrones' Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot, Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning as Evie Howard, Himesh Patel (Yesterday) will voice Poirot’s companion Captain Arthur Hastings. Harriet Walter and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe) will play Emily and Alfred Inglethorp, while Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster will take the role of John Cavendish. Meanwhile, Patsy Ferran will voice Mary Cavendish, John Bradley (Game Of Thrones) will play Lawrence Cavendish, and Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane) is Cynthia Murdoch.
"The Mysterious Affair At Styles tells the story of an injured and traumatised Captain Hastings, who has been invited to a large country estate to recover after serving in World War I," reads the Audible Original synopsis. "With tensions tearing the family apart, what seems like a perfect haven soon turns into a nightmare, as the matriarch of the family Emily Inglethorp dies suddenly one night, with her family swiftly realising her death was no accident."
It continues: "With a full ensemble of characters with motives for the murder, nobody is above suspicion. As Hastings is desperate to solve the mystery and protect the family from fervent media speculation, he knows there is only one man who can help. With his impeccable suit and exceptional insight, Hastings calls on the brilliant detective he once knew - Hercule Poirot."
The Mysterious Affair At Styles will be available exclusively on Audible from 14 November. Available now to pre-order at www.audible.co.uk Audible membership may be required.
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