They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie

In Agatha Christie's They Came to Baghdad, a secret summit in Baghdad brings together superpowers concerned about an unidentified and powerful secret weapon. British agent Carmichael holds the proof but faces a criminal organization determined to stop him. When Carmichael dies in her hotel room, adventurous Victoria Jones becomes entangled in the mystery, trying to decipher his last words. As tensions rise, Victoria finds herself in a thrilling and enigmatic situation.

I don't love Christie in thriller form any more than I love her in short story form. I just don't think her writing, character development, and plot work are well-equipped enough to handle an attempt at a fast-paced thriller. Her tendency to rely on characters with stand-out quirky traits throws off the balance when she attempts to integrate them into a more serious tone to support an espionage plot line with global stakes.

Audiobook, as narrated by Emilia Fox: Fox was great, once again, but I felt that even she struggled with the inconsistent portrayal of Victoria Jones.