Well not quite...but you'll see what I mean. I came across this following news item on my favourite mystery writer of all time, and just had to share. Read on:

Mystery writer Agatha Christie can be heard musing about the origins of Jane Marple, one of her best-loved heroines, on recently discovered recordings, her grandson said Monday.

Mathew Prichard said he found a host of old tapes when cleaning out his grandmother's house several years ago but could not play them until he fixed the obsolete machine on which they were recorded.

"Not being a technical person I didn't realize how modern technology can resurrect (the tapes)," Prichard said. He called the experience of hearing Christie's voice again "quite eerie."

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How cool is that! And never mind us fans, how thrilling this must be for her descendants. I do sincerely hope that the family decides to share these tapes with the public!