Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage will play Poirot for the first time, in The Mysterious Affair at Styles, an all-star Audible Original audio adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel…
The version of the detective series will be unleashed on 14th November as part of a brand-new production deal with the Agatha Christie Estate and Audible.
James Prichard, Agatha Christie’s great-grandson and CEO and Chairman of Agatha Christie Limited:
“This project promises to push the boundaries of what audio can be. The combination of an extraordinary cast, music by Johnny Flynn and the use of ground-breaking audio technology will make this a completely extraordinary telling of my great grandmother’s first story. We are very excited to partner with Audible on this journey and work with them to bring this story to life.”
Alongside Peter Dinklage, Himesh Patel will be playing Poirot’s companion, Captain Hastings. The star-studded adaptation will also feature Harriet Walter, Jessica Gunning, Phil Dunster, Rob Delaney, John Bradley, Vivian Oparah and Patsy Ferran.
The Audible Original adaptation of Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles, tells the story of an injured and traumatised Captain Hastings (Himesh Patel), who has been invited to a large country estate to recover after serving in World War I. 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 (Harriet Walter) dies suddenly one night, with her family swiftly realising her death was no accident.
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 (Peter Dinklage).
“Featuring a line-up of world-class acting talent, underpinned by an original score, this is Agatha Christie as you’ve never heard or experienced it before.” – Audible
The Mysterious Affair at Styles features a stunning original score by British actor and musician Johnny Flynn in collaboration with cellist and composer Joe Zeitlin. The adaptation has been written by Anna Lea and directed by Alice Lowe.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles will be available exclusively on Audible on 14th November. Available now to pre-order at www.audible.co.uk Audible membership may be required.
