Which Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side recording should you buy?
Christie's books are sold in several different forms at once. This title alone has a full reading, a 90-minute radio dramatisation, and a retelling written for English learners — all sold side by side under the same name.
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Agatha Christie · 3 Audible UK recordings compared
Short answer
Emilia Fox for the complete book. Pick the June Whitfield version only if you actively want the BBC radio dramatisation, which is a different experience rather than a shorter one. The Gabrielle Glaister listing is neither — it is a Collins graded reader with the text rewritten.
The recordings, compared
| Narrator | Length | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia Fox Our pick | 8 hrs 26 mins | Complete novel | The complete novel. |
| Gabrielle Glaister | 3 hrs 31 mins | Collins graded reader (Level 4, B2) | NOT the novel. Audible's product slug says "The-mirror-crackd-from-side-to-side-Level-4-upper-intermediate". |
| June Whitfield and a full cast, with Ian Lavender | 1 hr 27 mins | Full-cast dramatisation | A BBC radio play, not a reading. Enjoyable on its own terms; not a substitute for the book. |
The recording we recommend is also on Audiobooks.com — the same Emilia Fox reading, listed at 8 hrs 26 mins when we checked on 11 September 2026. Their one-credit plan is listed at £7.99 a month before applicable taxes, and its credits expire after three months — the two models compared. We earn a commission on that link.