Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Spider's Web
    Spider's Web
    Spider's Web
    Audiobook4 hours

    Spider's Web

    Written by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Hugh Fraser

    4/5

    ()

    Switch to ebook

    About this audiobook

    A classic from the queen of mystery: Agatha Christie.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJul 3, 2012
    ISBN9780062232199
    Author

    Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English with another billion in over 70 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 20 plays, and six novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott.

    More audiobooks from Agatha Christie

    Related to Spider's Web

    Related audiobooks

    Mystery For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      100 Years On, It’s No Mystery Why Agatha Christie’s Stories Endure

      Oct 2, 2020

      The Queen of Mystery’s legendary plot twists and beloved characters have inspired legions of fans – especially mystery authors.

      3 min read

    • Article

      The Mystery Of Christie

      Dec 4, 2020

      The Mystery Of Christie
      4 min read

    • Article

      Cracking The Case

      Mar 25, 2020

      Cracking The Case
      3 min read

    • Article

      Top 10 Books

      Dec 4, 2020

      Top 10 Books
      1 min read

    • Article

      HOT DOGS And Ice Cream

      Jul 21, 2021

      HOT DOGS And Ice Cream
      7 min read

    • Article

      Portal To Peril

      Feb 6, 2019

      Portal To Peril
      7 min read

    • Article

      Roger’s PROFANISAURUS

      Nov 17, 2022

      Roger’s PROFANISAURUS
      7 min read

    • Article

      Welcome To My Gothic House Of Horrors

      Feb 9, 2022

      An echo of Arthurian legend has visited my home – and, purely for the variety, thanks must be given for that. For so long, the literary flavour clinging to the property has tended exclusively towards the Gothic. Anyone glancing in from the street wil

      3 min read

    • Article

      Part Sixteen The Meeting With Count Ferrari

      Jul 8, 2022

      THE INTRIGUING CASE OF A MURDER IN PARIS Count Ferrari’s regal residence was a solid half hour walk according to the conscientious concierge at Noella’s hotel. Apparently it would be a mucky, muddy trudge through the Paris streets, heading south from

      4 min read

    • Article

      Chronicles of NOELLA BRY

      Jul 9, 2021

      CHAPTER ONE THE CURIOUS CASE OF ‘THE LONDON GANG Upon leaving Ponsford & Co, Noella ran rapidly round the corner of Little New Street into what was Shoe Lane, all the time clutching the folded receipt containing the forged stamps. Her thoughts raced

      4 min read

    • Article

      Search PARTY

      Jan 13, 2021

      You find me hunched over the ironing board in the kitchen and thinking dark thoughts about Mrs Bertha Berman. Tell me honestly, is there any more soul-destroying occupation known to womankind than the ironing and attempted folding of fitted bed shee

      3 min read

    • Article

      Hot Dogs And ICE CREAM

      Jul 18, 2023

      Hot Dogs And ICE CREAM
      6 min read

    • Article

      A Nest Of VIPERS

      Feb 1, 2023

      A Nest Of VIPERS
      9 min read

    • Article

      Invitations

      Nov 22, 2018

      Invitations
      4 min read

    • Article

      Come the DAWN

      Apr 8, 2020

      Come the DAWN
      21 min read

    • Article

      Hotel ROMEO

      Oct 13, 2021

      Hotel ROMEO
      8 min read

    • Article

      Une Affaire Dangereuse

      Feb 1, 2018

      Une Affaire Dangereuse
      10 min read

    • Article

      Spies Are Born That Way

      Mar 2, 2023

      Spies Are Born That Way
      1 min read

    • Article

      The Girl on THE MOON

      Mar 10, 2021

      The Girl on THE MOON
      8 min read

    • Article

      Roger’s PROFANISAURUS

      Aug 5, 2021

      profanisaurus@viz.co.uk aroma diffuser 1. n. A scientific device that breaks “essential oils” down into smaller molecules, dispersing them into the air for a pleasant or calming effect on the gullible. 2. n. The arsehole. Barbie’s minge sim. Somethin

      8 min read

    • Article

      The PROMISE

      Sep 8, 2021

      The PROMISE
      9 min read

    • Article

      High Ground

      Apr 23, 2020

      High Ground
      4 min read

    • Article

      A Brief Ghostly Encounter…

      Nov 30, 2020

      A Brief Ghostly Encounter…
      7 min read

    • Article

      A Knock At The Door

      Mar 1, 2020

      A Knock At The Door
      11 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Spider's Web

    4/5

    408 ratings15 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Vintage Dame Agatha! I most enjoyed the repartee between the inspector and the suspects. very well crafted. Excellent narrator. I haven't been read to since I was a child. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      One of Agatha Chistie's best with humor, wit and suspense.
    • 5/5
      I really truly enjoyed this book so so much! Adding Peppa to the plot twist made me super anxious and and nervous and excited all st once, it made me wonder who did the murder and who was at fault! The ending surprised me so much my jaw has dropped till the very end!! This was really amazing!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic story! Incorporated everything a good mystery story should have.
    • 4/5
      The end of Agatha’s books are always a treat! Great!
    • 5/5
      What a wonderful story this was! Intrigue, humor, and the unexpected! I highly recommend.
    • 5/5
      It was so different but interesting! I really enjoyed it!
    • 5/5
      I loved this novelized play by Agatha Christie. I especially loved the character of Clarissa. She is so warm, imaginative and full of humor. All in all, a great plot with surprises and wonderful colorful characters. And of course, greatly narrated by Hugh Fraser.
    • 5/5
      I really liked this book
    • 5/5
      I am so amazed at Hugh Frazer's presetation.  The way he changes his voice and accent for every character makes it easy to follow the story.  After a few chapters, I can discern between each person. Most entergaining and well done!

      And the story, just another day at the office of Agatha Christie's Amazing Story Creations, Inc.

      6 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The disposal of a corpse holds a lot of comedic possibilities, and it’s been used in memorable films such as The Trouble with Harry, plays such as Arsenic and Old Lace, and even in the staging of the opera Gianni Schicchi. It should be no surprise that Agatha Christie would take a stab at this plot. This is one of Christie’s original dramas that wasn’t based on an earlier novel or story. Charles Osborne provides a readable novelization of Christie’s play, but while the plot is obviously Christie’s, it doesn’t read like a novel Christie would have written. Christie had a knack for conveying action through dialogue. Osborne’s novelization is heavy on description, and reads as if he turned stage directions into prose without much editing (which is probably exactly what he did).
    • 4/5
      Christie schrieb nicht nur Romane, sondern widmete ihr Talent auch dem Schreiben von Bühnenstücken. Dies ist nun eins davon, umgeschrieben zu einem Roman von Charles Osborne.Clarissa Hailsham-Brown ist Gattin eines Diplomaten und nebenbei auch eine findige Geschichtenerzählerin. Ihre Fantasie ist so weitumfassend, dass es für ihre Freunde oftmals nicht genau klar wird, wann Clarissa die Wahrheit erzählt. Eines Tages findet die Hausherrin eine Leiche im Wohnzimmer. Da diese zufällig der Ehegatte der Exfrau ihres eigenen Mannes ist, muss er verschwinden. Doch zeitgleich steht ein Inspektor und sein Gehilfe vor der Tür.Deutlich ist es dem Buch anzumerken, dass es ursprünglich für die Bühne geschrieben worden ist. Es ist nicht ganz Christies Redensart und ihr Stil, der aus dem Buch spricht. Die eigene Note Charles Osborne ist spürbar. Nichtsdestotrotz spiegelt die Geschichte eine typische Christie wieder:Ein Herrenhaus, eine Leiche, ein begrenzter Kreis von Verdächtigen. Das einzige, das fehlt, ist ein scharfsinniger Detektiv.Die Charaktere sind bunt gemischt. Clarissa als eine Art Hauptfigur ist ein bisschen sehr verspielt, was ihre Lügenmärchen und Streiche angeht. Sie ist wie ein kleines Mädchen, das zu seinem Patenonkel Roly, der zufälligerweise an diesem Abend auch im Haus ist, hinaufschaut und sich von ihm beschützen lässt. Das Buch lebt von dem Motte: Wer einmal lügt, dem glaubt man nicht. Und so ist es auch für den Inspektor schwer, Clarissa Lügen von den Wahrheiten zu unterscheiden.Eine überraschende Wendung in der Zeichnung der Figuren darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen. Man fühlt sich wohl, denn Christie erfüllt die inneren Erwartungen des Leser, auf genau solche Wendungen.Trotz der etwas anderen Art und Weise im Schreibstil, bleibt IM SPINNENNETZ eine interessante, wenn auch vorhersehbare Kriminalgeschichte.
    • 4/5
      This book is classic Christie. It's a good old fashioned who-dunnit! When a body is discovered in the house of a dignitary and his young wife, can they figure out who murdered the man before the police drag them in? It is full of twists and turns and lies and surprises. It is a fast, fun read! I recommend this to any mystery lover.
    • 3/5
      This is a novelization of one of Christie's plays. Clarissa Halisham-Brown, a diplomat's wife, finds a body in her parlor while waiting for her husband to return home with an important diplomatic guest. Her efforts to hide the murder and save her husband's career become increasingly more complicated. The body is the focal point of Clarissa's efforts, and her attempts to hide it are increasingly more difficult to execute. As the story progresses, Clarissa traps herself in a web of lies. It is fully evident that this story was originally a play. All of the action takes place in one room, requiring only one set. There is no change of scenery, and only limited characters. It is less satisfying than Christie's novels. Those new to Christie's work should start with her novels. This is for the Christie fan.
    • 3/5
      What a quick read this was! Also, I never suspected who the killer was. I haven't read enough Christie to know if the play-to-novel adaptations are not as good as her original novels.