The Man in the Brown Suit audiobook

The Man in the Brown Suit (Colonel Race #1), Agatha ChristieThe Man in the Brown Suit is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head on 22 August 1924 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. Orphan Anne Beddingfeld, in search of adventure, follows the clue in a note from the pocket of a murder victim. Her journey takes her on an ocean voyage from London to Africa, and finally to a lost island, on the trail of stolen diamonds. Nadina, a Russian dancer, receives a visit in her dressing room from Count Sergius Paulovitch. Both are in the service of a man they call "the Colonel", an international agent provocateur and criminal. After many years, "the Colonel" is retiring, leaving his agents high and dry. Nadina has double-crossed the Colonel, however, keeping some De Beers diamonds from a crime years before. She now plans to blackmail the Colonel with the diamonds.عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «مردی با لباس قهوه‌ ای»؛ «مردی با کت قهوه‌ ای»؛ نویسنده: آگاتا میلر کریستی؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: سال2008میلادیعنوان: مردی با لباس قهوه‌ ای؛ نویسنده: آگاتا میلر کریستی؛ مترجم: محمدعلی ایزدی؛ تهران، کارآگاه، سال1385؛ در362ص؛ شابک9643633306؛ چاپ دوم سال1388؛ شابک9789643633301؛ چاپ سوم سال1393؛ موضوع داستانهای کارآگاهی از نویسندگان بریتانیا - سده20معنوان: مردی با کت قهوه‌ ای؛ نویسنده: آگاتا کریستی؛ مترجم: سپیده حبیبی؛ تهران، نگارش الکترونیک، سال1395؛ در47ص؛ شابک9786008299363؛از نخستین داستانهای جنایی بانو «آگاتا کریستی» هست که نخستین بار در سال1924میلادی منتشر شد؛ این داستان نخستین حضور «کلنل ریس» در داستان‌های خانم «کریستی» است؛ او بعدها در داستان‌های «ورق‌ها روی میز» و «مرگ بر روی نیل» نیز حضور پیدا کرد؛زندگی دختر جوانی، به نام «آنی» پس از مرگ پدرش که مردم‌شناس نامداری بوده، با دشواری روبرو می‌شود؛ «آنی» از دیدگاه مالی، با تنگنای شدیدی روبرو شده؛ آقای «بدینگ‌فلد» وکیل پیشین، نامه ی محبت‌آمیزی به «آنی»، می‌نویسد، و اعلام می‌کند که «حاضر است، به او مسکن مجانی بدهد»، ولی «آنی» مایل نیست پیشنهاد را بپذیرد؛ او تصمیم دارد دور دنیا را بگردد، و زندگی پرماجرایی در پیش گیرد؛ «آنی» در ایستگاه مترو، مرد ریزنقشی را میببیند، که ناگهان روی ریلها افتاد، و دچار برق‌گرفتگی شد؛ سپس مردی با لباس قهوه‌ ای، راهش را از میان جمعیت، باز می‌کند، و خود را بالای سر قربانی می‌رساند، و اعلام می‌کند، که آن مرد درگذشته است؛ سپس با عجله دور می‌شود، و تکه کاغذی از خود بر جای می‌گذارد، که روی آن نوشته «قلعه کیلموردن، 122-17»؛ ...؛نقل از متن: (- خوب؛ پس آن‌ها را کنار بگذار و به یکی از بنگاه‌ها، موسسه‌ها چه می‌دانم به یکی از این‌جور جاها برو، و به آن‌ها بگو یک منشی خانم برایم پیدا کنند، که با خودم به «رودزیا» ببرم، یک خانم مهربان! -بله «سِر اٌستاس»، من تقاضای یک خانم تندنویس را می‌کنم؛ بعد از آنکه «پاگت» رفت، «سر استاس» گفت: -این «پاگت» آدم خیلی بدجنسی است؛ شرط می‌بندم برای اينکه مرا اذیت کند، دست یک خانم زشت را می‌گیرد و اینجا پیش من میآورد؛ منشی جدیدم باید پاهای قشنگی داشته باشد، یادم رفت که این موضوع را به «پاگت» بگویم؛ من دست «سوزان» را گرفتم و تقریباً به ‌زور بیرون کشیدم، و گفتم: -باید زود یک نقشه بکشیم؛ «پاگت» قرار است اینجا بماند؛ خودت که شنیدی! «سوزان» گفت: -بله فکرمیکنم معنیش این است که من دیگر اجازه ندارم به «رودزیا» بروم؛ این موضوع برایم خیلی ناراحت ‌کننده است، چون دوست داشتم به آنجا بروم؛ اینجا برایم خیلی خسته‌ کننده است؛ گفتم: -نه ناراحت نباش، تو می‌توانی بروی؛ نمی‌فهمم چرا در این آخرین دقایق بدون اینکه واقعه مشکوکی اتفاق افتاده باشد از رفتن منصرف شدی؛ به‌علاوه؛ «سر اٌستاس» ممکن است ناگهان «پاگت» را احضار کند؛ در آن صورت برای تو خیلی مشکلتر خواهد بود، که در طول سفر خودت را به او برسانی؛ «سوزان» گفت: -بله در آن صورت فکر می‌کند که خیلی از او خوشم می‌آید، و خواسته‌ ام حتماً همراهش باشم؛ بهانه ‌ای هم ندارم که برایش بیاورم؛ گفتم: -از طرفی، وقتی او به آنجا می‌رسد؛ اگر تو هم باشی، موضوع خیلی عادی‌تر و طبیعی به نظر میرسد؛ در ضمن، فکر نمی‌کنم آن دو نفر دیگر را باید به‌ کلی کنار بگذاریم.)؛ پایان نقل تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 17/01/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ 30/08/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

I love Anne Beddingfeld.So while this may be titled Colonel Race #1, the main character is most definitely the wonderfully independent Anne Beddingfeld. She's easily one of my favorite Agatha Christie heroines.If I had to describe her in one word it would be plucky.Which is such an underused word these days, you know? Let's bring that one back. Anyway, Anne isn't rich but she manages to make her way through the world just fine. Thank you very much.So, where does Colonel Race come into this? Well, he falls for Anne while they're on a boat to...South Africa?

4.5 Stars - If it weren't for the elements that get introduced later in the story that require serious CWs for colonialism, racial stereotypes, & intimations of intimate partner violence, I'd have given this the full 5 stars. This book just rang all the bells for me of what I love in a Christie... great tone, memorable characters, fun mystery plot, and strong evocation of time/place. This is the best action adventure type mystery I've read from Christie. I wish the "of its time" elements weren't there, because they really do dampen the shine of an otherwise sparkly book full of fun- they take me out of the book and make me put on my "analyzing this as a historical artifact of a different time" hat on rather than just my "rompy good time" hat.

It is really a hard life. Men will not be nice to you if you are not good-looking, and women will not be nice to you if you are.My first encounter with Agathie Christie's work was not a disappointment - although, perhaps, it is not one of her most popular books, it was certainly an enjoyable entry into this genre. Think Africa and diamonds and adventure and mystery - welcome to 'The Man in The Brown Suit'. What I liked: ✔︎-The fact that it was set in South Africa. Everybody's heard the famous saying that books allow the mind to travel and see what the eyes would normally not be able to. The hot, African climate and culture were huge assets of this book, creating a very intriguing backdrop to this mystery novel, and although some color connotations of the word 'murder mystery' might be black and grey, maybe darker browns or even white - this book put a complete twist to that stereotype. It was packed with colour and scenery (not too many descriptions), to create a vivid and entertaining read. ✔︎-The travelling aspect. Like I mentioned previously, the setting in this book is marvelous. To be very blunt and save you from needless spoilers, let me just highlight the fact that there will be scenes in London; there will be cruises; and train rides and exploring waterfalls. That's enough you need to know. ✔︎-The friendships (and romance) At one point, in this book our protagonist, Anne Beddingfield, meets a new acquaintance, and their friendship slowly develops over time into true companionship. Also, for those who like a little romance, there is definitely some present. It felt a little 'cheesy' at times, but sometimes, a little extra cheese is what you need. Their relationship was, to put, a little casually, very cute, although maybe it was a bit too much at times (especially when Anne immediately fell in love, claiming she loves him and wants to spend her life with him, when she literally just let him a couple of minutes ago, but still, it was heartwarming). ✔︎-The actual mystery and murderer. Don't threat, I won't spoil the ending for you, but let me just point out, that it was extremely well thought out (cheeky little rhyme there), and nothing is as it seems to be. ✔︎-There were references to things Christie experienced herself. I read a very interesting blog on wordpress (SPOILERS: https://www.google.pl/amp/s/knowingch...) that claimed that some of the characters might have been based on people she met, and there was a particular scene (the one with stray cats) that was loosely based of the time where she had attempted to rescue a dog. ✔︎-Two points of views. This kept the book fast paced and very misleading, although Pedler was extremely sexist and sarcastic - his diary entries were interesting to read, and he was a little hilariously pathetic at times. The only problem with this book was that: ✘- I, at times, found myself very irritated with Anne and, although, I admit to her being very brace and intelligent - her actions didn't always do her wits justice. Some of her decisions were a little immature, and if not for one special person, I doubt she'd be alive at the end of the novel. ✘- Also, I found myself a little lost with all the clues, but that might be because I am very inexperienced with this genre, and just need to pay more attention. A reread might be in order, although I'm not a big fan of re-reading books. Overall, my first experience with an Agathe Christie book was a success. Hopefully, I'll be able to read more soon. Murder on the Orient Express, anyone?

Forget the mystery, forget the complex scheme hatched by a mysterious criminal mastermind, Agatha Christie’s ‘The Man in the Brown Suit’ is really a spoof. Written in 1924 it has the suspense serial, the kind with feisty, flapper heroines at their centre, directly in its sights. But hang on, it's more than that: this was actually written in serialised form as ‘Anne the Adventuress’ and so right from the off it is both satirising the over the top adventure story whilst wholeheartedly being one.We have here Anne Beddingfield, a recently orphaned, beautiful young woman, who craves adventure. On witnessing a mysterious death at a tube station, she throws herself impulsively into the mystery and before long is sailing to South Africa on the trail of a mysterious criminal mastermind. Peril is never far away for feisty Anne: she is nearly strangled aboard ship, kidnapped by a fake museum curator, and – most incredibly – lured into walking off the side of a ravine. But the indomitable spirit of this courageous Miss can’t be stopped, and she’s back on the trail as tenacious as ever.This is looser, fresher, funnier Christie than is the norm. It helps that the book half acknowledges that its heroine is a tad dim (if she, and her friends, had a better memory for faces the mystery would be over much sooner), and the result is triumphantly a novel that spoofs the genre, whilst buying into it completely and celebrating it. The mystery falls into the background as we follow Anne through one scrape after another, relishing her ability to regain her poise after every mis-step, whilst wondering at just how it is she makes so many glaring mistakes.Obviously this being Christie it’s a book locked into the English class structure and the value of colonialism; there are also some views on marriage that might raise a few eyebrows, whilst the assertion at the end that the main victim was “the kind of woman who deserved to die” does seem a bit harsh after the light soufflé of a book which has gone before. But this is a fine self-aware adventure, which knows it’s being absurd even as it’s taking itself seriously, and is without a doubt the most fun I have ever had with Dame Agatha.

Before there was Miss Jane Marple and very shortly after the birth of Hercule Poirot, there was Anne Beddingfield, the plucky heroine of The Man in the Brown Suit. Dame Agatha Christie included Hercule Poirot in 45 books and Miss Jane Marple in more than a dozen. Even Tommy and Tuppence Beresford appear in four novels and a collection of short stories. But Jane Beddingfield appears only in The Man in the Brown Suit (although another character in this novel, the debonair Colonel Race, went on to appear in three more). More’s the pity! I would trade Tuppence Beresford and three dozen more heroines for Anne any day of the week, and how wonderful it would be to have a dozen Anne Beddingfield novels to read!Anne Beddingfield, the daughter of a famous but impecunious archeologist, dreams of a life of adventure right out of the Rhodesian romance novels and the cliffhanger film series The Perils of Pamela she adores. On her father’s death, the intrepid orphan is so anxious for adventure that she casts caution to the wind after witnessing the death of one L.B. Carton at the Hyde Park Tube Station. Anne spends her last £86 to travel on the ship Kilmorden Castle to continue her investigation into both Carton’s murder and a related one. Onboard ship, Anne gets enough excitement to satisfy anyone — including any reader lucky enough to get a hold of this book. I know it’s a cliché, but Anne really is plucky, clever, and imaginative, and I fell in love with her immediately. I only wish I could enjoy her in some sequels. Highly, highly recommended.Narrator Emilia Fox on the Audible edition of The Man in the Brown Suit makes the tale even more sublime.

My first Christie without Poirot or Marple and I still enjoyed it, much to my surprise. Anne was a feisty, independent minded protagonist. She was a bit of an insta detective though. A good range of supporting characters. It was also interesting to read about South Africa and Rhodesia: contemporary fiction at the time, and now historical fiction. You wouldn’t know that this is one of Christie’s earlier novels.

A great thriller from Christie's earlier writings. Published in 1924, it has traces of the Western world's racial bias against the Africans. The only disappointment is that published just a year after Poirot's great thriller- The Murder on the Links, Christie decided to give him a miss. However overall the pace is racy and you get a good ringside view of South African terrain.

A great read. As always, Christie is a master of the crime/detective genre, managing to make this a fun and exciting romp without decreasing any of the mystery and sense of the sinister. All of the characters had their own charms, but Colonel Race really made the book, even though he seemed to stay in the backdrop a lot of the time. I must say I felt rather sorry for his lack of luck with Anne, but I'm looking forward to revisiting his character in the later books. Anne, although not the most likeable heroine, is spunky and fearless, and her romance with Harry is one of the highlights of this book. There's always something attractive about a brave and pretty young lady on an adventure falling in love with a handsome, rugged young man who's been framed for murder. Christie turns this tired old cliche into something that holds your interest and makes you want to turn the page.The Man in the Brown Suit is a must-read for all Christie fans, and those who fancy a fast and furious bit of reading fun. There's a little of something in it for everyone; a crime (and its solving), unique characters, a spot of romance, and an all-round adventure.

Anne Beddingfield is a young lady who strikes off in pursuit of adventures, and she's rewarded in spades. I like the romance theme, but the mystery is the best part. Agatha Christie's prose style is amazing in places. The African setting was probably more exotic in her day, but it's interesting to see how Anne gets along while she's away from England. All in all, I enjoyed reading this book.

Sin duda Agatha Christie es la reina de la intriga y no cabe duda alguna que tenía una capacidad tremenda para enredar sus tramas y hacer nudos que casi mágicamente se van desenredando, sin embargo, esta es la primera vez que me pasa con Agatha Christie que me cuesta mucho trabajo seguir la trama del libro, demasiado enrevesada para mi gusto.He leído muy pocos libros de esta autora que no tengan como protagonistas a Poirot o a Mrs. Marple, así que este libro tiene varias curiosidades para mí, el primero que su protagonista (al menos este libro es el primero de ese personaje) es el Coronel Race, aunque para ser honestos no es que realmente él sea el protagonista, porque realmente aquí la protagonista es más bien Ann Bedingfeld, supongo que sería el primer libro donde Christie utiliza a Race y de ahí que lo pusieran como parte de la serie, en fin, la cuestión es que esta mujer como protagonista de serie es fabulosa, eso no se lo voy a quitar, es una mujer muy aguda, con fuerza, con empuje y resuelta.Como siempre nuestra Agatha pone personaje masculinos que hacen resaltar su lado más machista queriendo menoscabar la capacidad intelectual o de cualquier otro tipo de alguna mujer lo que provoca que sobresalga aún más Ann.Ahora bien, otro dato curioso de este libro es su estilo narrativo, resulta ser que es Epistolar y es que en los libros que he leído de esta autora, nunca me había topado con este estilo, así que me ha resultado bastante curioso y es tal vez, gracias a ese estilo, que se me ha complicado un poco seguir el enredo que conlleva al asesinato que nos ocupa.También encontramos un final muy inesperado, no me refiero a saber quien es el asesino, porque muy a pesar mío, por primera vez leyendo a Agatha adivine de quién se trataba, otra curiosidad personal, sino el final real de este asesino, es que, o me faltaron algunas paginas o no entendí la postura de nuestra Ann.Otra curiosidad, Agatha mete una verdadera historia romántica, así que como podrán ver, este libro tiene sus buenos puntos por los que vale la pena ser leído.Me ha gustado mucho ¿como no me iba a gustar? es imposible que eso suceda con Agatha, pero todo hay que decirlo, extrañe a Poirot y su estilo detectivesco y también no ha sido el libro que más he disfrutado de Christie.