The ‘crooked house’ of the title is a mansion in the quiet London suburb of Swinley Dean and the people who ‘all live together’ there are ten members of the Leonides family.

He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,Īnd they all lived together in a little crooked house.

He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, It’s one of her standalones – with no Poirot, Marple or other famous detective – and, like several of her other novels, has a title inspired by a children’s nursery rhyme: Now that I’ve read it, I can say that although it’s not one of my absolute favourites, it would definitely be in my top ten so far. Crooked House doesn’t involve an actual school, but it does fit the general theme as it features two children who are being home-schooled.įirst published in 1949, this was apparently one of Christie’s own favourites in the foreword, she says that ‘practically everybody has liked Crooked House, so I am justified in my own belief that it is one of my best’. I’ve already read the obvious choice, Cat Among the Pigeons, so I was grateful to the challenge hosts for providing a list of alternative suggestions. Highly recommend for the long drive very affordable entertainment in my view.September’s topic for the Read Christie 2021 challenge is ‘a story featuring a school’. 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? 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. Where does Crooked House (Dramatised) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

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