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A new audio edition of the Agatha Christie thriller.

Baghdad is the chosen location for a secret summit of superpowers, concerned but not convinced, about the development of an, as yet, unidentified and undescribed secret weapon.

Only one man has the proof that can confirm the nature of this fantastic secret weapon – a British agent named Carmichael. Unfortunately the criminal organisation responsible for the weapon’s development will stop at nothing to prevent him entering Baghdad and presenting his proof to the assembled delegates. Can Carmichael enter the city against such odds?

Into this explosive situations appears Victoria Jones, a girl with a yearning for adventure who gets more than she bargains for when a wounded Carmichael dies in her arms in her hotel room.

Now, if only she could make sense of his last words ‘…Lucifer…Basrah…Lefarge…’

 Action & Adventure Cosy Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective Middle East Exciting

Critic reviews

‘A very human heroine, whose powers of invention, just like those of her creator, never fail her’
Times Literary Supplement

‘The acknowledged queen of detective fiction.’
The Observer
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A completely new story to me but I was hooked from the start. It was as fair paced thriller and I didn’t suspect the baddie till quite late on. Narrator did a good job with the character voices. Thoroughly recommend it and can’t understand why this has never been made into a film .

My new favourite Agatha Christie

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would definitely recommend this to a friend, one of the best Agatha Christies I have heard.

What was one of the most memorable moments of They Came to Baghdad?

I was engrossed from start to finish.

What about Emilia Fox’s performance did you like?

Excellently read, I was immersed in all the characters and the plot throughout.

Any additional comments?

Intrigue at it's old fashioned best.

Excellent

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Slightly odd mix of spy novel and murder, but mostly spy. Now I know why I had not heard or seen of this one before. Not typical of the author, a good strong female lead, but I would have been comforted by the presence of Miss Marple or Poirot to stabilise the whole thing. A denouement would have been handy as well. Victoria could easily grow old into Miss Marple? Would like to see a dramatisation of this story, though I’m afraid it’s setting causes many practical and theoretical problems.

Slightly Odd Mix

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Such a great story to transport you from now to a different place and a different time! Really enjoyed it and a quick listen!

Great story but I find telling the characters apart difficult

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Gripping from start to finish. Brilliant twists! One of my favourite Agatha Christie's book! A++++++

Superb read.

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