Audible to launch star-studded adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel
Peter Dinklage will play Poirot in an all-star Audible Original adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
Alongside the Game of Thrones actor, Himesh Patel will play 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.
Releasing as part of a new production deal with Agatha Christie Limited, the Audible Original adaptation of Christie’s novel 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.
As all of characters have motives for the murder, nobody is above suspicion. As Hastings is desperate to solve the mystery and protect the family from media speculation, he calls on the brilliant detective he once knew – Hercule Poirot.
The lead cast for The Mysterious Affair at Styles:
- Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot
- Himesh Patel as Arthur Hastings
- Harriet Walter as Emily Inglethorp
- Jessica Gunning as Evie Howard
- Rob Delaney as Alfred Inglethorp
- Phil Dunster as John Cavendish
- Patsy Ferran as Mary Cavendish
- John Bradley as Lawrence Cavendish
- Vivian Oparah as Cynthia Murdoch
- And a full ensemble
Aurelie de Troyer, Head of Regional Content Europe at Audible said: “Building on the groundbreaking adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984, Audible is thrilled to announce this new, immersive audio drama of Agatha Christie’s debut novel.
“Working in close collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited, we are excited to bring this iconic mystery to life with cinematic audio quality and an all-star cast, led by the extraordinary Peter Dinklage.”
James Prichard, CEO and Chairman of Agatha Christie Limited added: “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.”
The Mysterious Affair at Styles will be available exclusively on Audible on 14 November.