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Murder in Paradise: Thirteen Mysteries from the Travels of Hercule Poirot
Escape from isolation and broaden your horizons with this audio collection of murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, read by David Suchet, television’s iconic Poirot for more than two decades.
Train journeys through rolling countryside and cruises across the open ocean might sound like paradise, but when murder strikes mid-journey, they’re anything but. Even on vacation, tensions can bubble beneath the surface, and when the end of the line leads to murder, everyone’s a suspect.
Stories in this collection:
"The Plymouth Express"
"The Submarine Plans"
"Problem at Sea"
"How Does Your Garden Grow?"
"The Market Basing Mystery"
"The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan"
"The Million Dollar Bond Robbery"
"The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb"
"The Affair at the Victory Ball"
"The King of Clubs"
"The Lemesurier Inheritance"
"The Cornish Mystery"
"The Adventure of the Clapham Cook"
Train journeys through rolling countryside and cruises across the open ocean might sound like paradise, but when murder strikes mid-journey, they’re anything but. Even on vacation, tensions can bubble beneath the surface, and when the end of the line leads to murder, everyone’s a suspect.
Stories in this collection:
"The Plymouth Express"
"The Submarine Plans"
"Problem at Sea"
"How Does Your Garden Grow?"
"The Market Basing Mystery"
"The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan"
"The Million Dollar Bond Robbery"
"The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb"
"The Affair at the Victory Ball"
"The King of Clubs"
"The Lemesurier Inheritance"
"The Cornish Mystery"
"The Adventure of the Clapham Cook"
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5,795 books74.9k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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January 25, 2021
ABOUT 'MURDER IN PARADISE': Train journeys through rolling countryside and cruises across the open ocean might sound like paradise, but when murder strikes mid-journey, they’re anything but. Even on vacation, tensions can bubble beneath the surface, and when the end of the line leads to murder, everyone’s a suspect.
STORIES IN THIS COLLECTION: ·The Plymouth Express ·The Submarine Plans ·Problem at Sea ·How Does Your Garden Grow? ·The Market Basing Mystery ·The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan ·The Million Dollar Bond Robbery ·The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb ·The Affair at The Victory Ball ·The King of Clubs ·The Lemesurier Inheritance ·The Cornish Mystery ·The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
MY THOUGHTS: What a treat it was to have David Suchet narrate this collection! A few of these stories are also included in the Poirot Investigates collection, but they were just as interesting second time around.
This collection of short stories, also featuring Poirot's sidekick Hastings and occasionally Inspector Japp, although lacking the depth of the Poirot novels, were still entertaining and stretched 'the little grey cells!' Oui!
⭐⭐⭐⭐
THE AUTHOR: Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Torquay, Devon, England, U.K., as the youngest of three. The Millers had two other children: Margaret Frary Miller (1879–1950), called Madge, who was eleven years Agatha's senior, and Louis Montant Miller (1880–1929), called Monty, ten years older than Agatha.
Before marrying and starting a family in London, she had served in a Devon hospital during the First World War, tending to troops coming back from the trenches. During the First World War, she worked at a hospital as a nurse; later working at a hospital pharmacy, a job that influenced her work, as many of the murders in her books are carried out with poison. During the Second World War, she worked as a pharmacy assistant at University College Hospital, London, acquiring a good knowledge of poisons which feature in many of her novels.
Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, came out in 1920. During her first marriage, Agatha published six novels, a collection of short stories, and a number of short stories in magazines.
In late 1926, Agatha's husband, Archie, revealed that he was in love with another woman, Nancy Neele, and wanted a divorce. On 8 December 1926 the couple quarreled, and Archie Christie left their house, Styles, in Sunningdale, Berkshire, to spend the weekend with his mistress at Godalming, Surrey. That same evening Agatha disappeared from her home, leaving behind a letter for her secretary saying that she was going to Yorkshire. Her disappearance caused an outcry from the public, many of whom were admirers of her novels. Despite a massive manhunt, she was not found for eleven days.
In 1930, Christie married archaeologist Max Mallowan (Sir Max from 1968) after joining him in an archaeological dig. Their marriage was especially happy in the early years and remained so until Christie's death in 1976.
Christie frequently used familiar settings for her stories. Christie's travels with Mallowan contributed background to several of her novels set in the Middle East. Other novels (such as And Then There Were None) were set in and around Torquay, where she was born. Christie's 1934 novel Murder on the Orient Express was written in the Hotel Pera Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, the southern terminus of the railway. The hotel maintains Christie's room as a memorial to the author. The Greenway Estate in Devon, acquired by the couple as a summer residence in 1938, is now in the care of the National Trust.
Christie often stayed at Abney Hall in Cheshire, which was owned by her brother-in-law, James Watts. She based at least two of her stories on the hall: the short story The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, and the novel After the Funeral. Abney Hall became Agatha's greatest inspiration for country-house life, with all the servants and grandeur which have been woven into her plots.
To honour her many literary works, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 New Year Honours. The next year, she became the President of the Detection Club.
DISCLOSURE: I listened to the audiobook of Murder in Paradise, written by Agatha Christie, narrated by David Suchet, and published by Harper Collins during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, via Overdrive. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
STORIES IN THIS COLLECTION: ·The Plymouth Express ·The Submarine Plans ·Problem at Sea ·How Does Your Garden Grow? ·The Market Basing Mystery ·The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan ·The Million Dollar Bond Robbery ·The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb ·The Affair at The Victory Ball ·The King of Clubs ·The Lemesurier Inheritance ·The Cornish Mystery ·The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
MY THOUGHTS: What a treat it was to have David Suchet narrate this collection! A few of these stories are also included in the Poirot Investigates collection, but they were just as interesting second time around.
This collection of short stories, also featuring Poirot's sidekick Hastings and occasionally Inspector Japp, although lacking the depth of the Poirot novels, were still entertaining and stretched 'the little grey cells!' Oui!
⭐⭐⭐⭐
THE AUTHOR: Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Torquay, Devon, England, U.K., as the youngest of three. The Millers had two other children: Margaret Frary Miller (1879–1950), called Madge, who was eleven years Agatha's senior, and Louis Montant Miller (1880–1929), called Monty, ten years older than Agatha.
Before marrying and starting a family in London, she had served in a Devon hospital during the First World War, tending to troops coming back from the trenches. During the First World War, she worked at a hospital as a nurse; later working at a hospital pharmacy, a job that influenced her work, as many of the murders in her books are carried out with poison. During the Second World War, she worked as a pharmacy assistant at University College Hospital, London, acquiring a good knowledge of poisons which feature in many of her novels.
Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, came out in 1920. During her first marriage, Agatha published six novels, a collection of short stories, and a number of short stories in magazines.
In late 1926, Agatha's husband, Archie, revealed that he was in love with another woman, Nancy Neele, and wanted a divorce. On 8 December 1926 the couple quarreled, and Archie Christie left their house, Styles, in Sunningdale, Berkshire, to spend the weekend with his mistress at Godalming, Surrey. That same evening Agatha disappeared from her home, leaving behind a letter for her secretary saying that she was going to Yorkshire. Her disappearance caused an outcry from the public, many of whom were admirers of her novels. Despite a massive manhunt, she was not found for eleven days.
In 1930, Christie married archaeologist Max Mallowan (Sir Max from 1968) after joining him in an archaeological dig. Their marriage was especially happy in the early years and remained so until Christie's death in 1976.
Christie frequently used familiar settings for her stories. Christie's travels with Mallowan contributed background to several of her novels set in the Middle East. Other novels (such as And Then There Were None) were set in and around Torquay, where she was born. Christie's 1934 novel Murder on the Orient Express was written in the Hotel Pera Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, the southern terminus of the railway. The hotel maintains Christie's room as a memorial to the author. The Greenway Estate in Devon, acquired by the couple as a summer residence in 1938, is now in the care of the National Trust.
Christie often stayed at Abney Hall in Cheshire, which was owned by her brother-in-law, James Watts. She based at least two of her stories on the hall: the short story The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, and the novel After the Funeral. Abney Hall became Agatha's greatest inspiration for country-house life, with all the servants and grandeur which have been woven into her plots.
To honour her many literary works, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 New Year Honours. The next year, she became the President of the Detection Club.
DISCLOSURE: I listened to the audiobook of Murder in Paradise, written by Agatha Christie, narrated by David Suchet, and published by Harper Collins during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, via Overdrive. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
February 16, 2023
Lunchtime listen though January and February 2023
13 Poirot short stories excellently read by David Suchet. Taken from various Poirot short story collections, this audiobook is a mixture of early cases and later ones, some good , some a little mediocre, but all fun. That said unfortunately my wife and I knew them all from watching the TV episodes and from reading the books over the years. It was almost a race to see who could name the perpetrator first !!
All of that said, stories like The Affair at the Victory Ball , The Lemesurier Inheritance and The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story read by David Suchet are a delight to listen to over lunch.
13 Poirot short stories excellently read by David Suchet. Taken from various Poirot short story collections, this audiobook is a mixture of early cases and later ones, some good , some a little mediocre, but all fun. That said unfortunately my wife and I knew them all from watching the TV episodes and from reading the books over the years. It was almost a race to see who could name the perpetrator first !!
All of that said, stories like The Affair at the Victory Ball , The Lemesurier Inheritance and The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story read by David Suchet are a delight to listen to over lunch.
January 8, 2022
Not quite a BBC full-cast reproduction, since it's just a reading, but there are moments within some of these gems that Suchet, who will forever be Poirot for many of us, makes it seem so in these wonderful Poirot short stories. What this reviewer said: -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
August 19, 2020
Fantastic reading by David Suchet of thirteen early (and fairly simple) mysteries where Poirot and Hastings have to travel somewhere. Perfectly enjoyable albeit very easy to solve - except that last one about the cook. That was a real stumper!
November 24, 2025
3.5 stars from me
I would have liked a bit longer from some of the stories which really peaked my interest & were good.
Some of the out dated terms bothered me.
Overall a decent listen, but not my favourite.
I would have liked a bit longer from some of the stories which really peaked my interest & were good.
Some of the out dated terms bothered me.
Overall a decent listen, but not my favourite.
August 5, 2023
Modern writers take note! This is how mystery stories should be written. Don’t let publishers tell you otherwise. They are still best sellers after 1/2 a century. Not forgot in two or three years.
August 3, 2020
This collection of short stories is wonderfully narrated by David Suchet, who will always be the definitive Hercule Poirot. He possesses however, many other voices and accents, including a quite creditable American accent. This was a delight to listen to.
August 12, 2024
This is an audiobook narrated by David Suchet, who played Poirot on TV for years. He is truly the embodiment of Poirot, but he does a fantastic job on the range of other voices required for such an undertaking. A lovely collection of short stories narrated by a true master.
October 20, 2023
Great compilation of mysteries.
December 31, 2023
I remembered many of these stories from other collections, but it was nice to hear them all together with the theme of travel. I was traveling myself, so it fit my mindset and there’s something very soothing to me about an Agatha Christie.
David Suchet read the stories which was delightful.
David Suchet read the stories which was delightful.
October 13, 2024
I recommend "Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories" over this one. David Suchet is the narrator for both books. But obviously (for a few more dollars), the other book has over 50 short stories.
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August 19, 2025enjoyed but prefer longer form Poirot
April 17, 2025
I always love a Poirot story, but the audiobook was a true delight!
November 16, 2023
Agatha Agatha Agatha. You never disappoint!
May 26, 2023
"Wherever there is human nature, there is drama. But—it is not always just where you think it is. Remember that."
Remember there was a time I wasn't completely besotted with the thrilling exploits of this little egg-shaped detective? Me too. I haven't decided what rating to give this yet, so let's see what we shall end up with:
The Plymouth Express: at first I found this super improbable because I've yet to fully understand Poirot's methods when it comes to . And then there was how I was trying to fall asleep listening to this. It definitely made much more sense after I listened to it while wide awake, but Poirot seems a tad superhuman in that scene with Japp lmao.
The Submarine Plans: I really liked this one! It's one of the lower-stakes stories but Poirot actually manages to make such a thrilling game of it. Also the way Suchet narrates the crowd confrontation is hilarious.
Problem at Sea: the solution sounds absurdist but it's ultimately so fun. Kudos once again to Suchet's narration lol
How Does Your Garden Grow?: maybe it's historical context or my own misuderstanding something but why would you . Is that something people did? Is that not really gross? Is that not completely batshit? Why would you do that instead of, I dunno, *throwing them away???*
That aside I love Miss Lemon; it was so fun seeing that she got to be on the case too!
The Market Basing Mystery: Hastings recites a poem about a rabbit. Poirot solves the mystery just by . Japp is also there.
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: I did not like this when I first listened to it last year. I like it a smidge better now. Sometimes you just gotta believe in the prowess of international jewel thieves, even for a little bit. Bonus for Poirot and Hastings playing off each other so well and the whole story happening because Hastings literally treated Poirot to a Brighton holiday. AND with Poirot offering to return the favour!
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: I don't understand why this happened and at this point I was too sleepy to ask.
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: the most memorable thing about this was Poirot the Diva when he got sand in and on his shoes. . Otherwise I found it quite convoluted.
The Affair at the Victory Ball: I also didn't quite like this when I first listened to it last year. I don't think my feelings have changed much, albeit I do like when Poirot decides to . Also don't use cocaine, kids
The King of Clubs: this had such an intricate set-up, but was so much fun to follow. Plus Hastings and Poirot's banter is so TIGHT in this.
The Lemesurier Inheritance: this was literally a soap opera. But I liked that it felt so close-knit!
The Cornish Mystery: the mystery was so scandalous and Poirot is absolutely SAVAGE. Needless to say, I loved it.
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: this has the honour of being the one story that has such a seemingly funny premise with some real grim shite at the bottom. Imagine going to this kind of expense just to . Can't relate.
My final thoughts are as follows: I regret to have deranged you, but I think I prefer Poirot in longer form. I *do* enjoy his interactions with Hastings, though, and you can certainly bet on that.
Remember there was a time I wasn't completely besotted with the thrilling exploits of this little egg-shaped detective? Me too. I haven't decided what rating to give this yet, so let's see what we shall end up with:
The Plymouth Express: at first I found this super improbable because I've yet to fully understand Poirot's methods when it comes to . And then there was how I was trying to fall asleep listening to this. It definitely made much more sense after I listened to it while wide awake, but Poirot seems a tad superhuman in that scene with Japp lmao.
The Submarine Plans: I really liked this one! It's one of the lower-stakes stories but Poirot actually manages to make such a thrilling game of it. Also the way Suchet narrates the crowd confrontation is hilarious.
Problem at Sea: the solution sounds absurdist but it's ultimately so fun. Kudos once again to Suchet's narration lol
How Does Your Garden Grow?: maybe it's historical context or my own misuderstanding something but why would you . Is that something people did? Is that not really gross? Is that not completely batshit? Why would you do that instead of, I dunno, *throwing them away???*
That aside I love Miss Lemon; it was so fun seeing that she got to be on the case too!
The Market Basing Mystery: Hastings recites a poem about a rabbit. Poirot solves the mystery just by . Japp is also there.
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: I did not like this when I first listened to it last year. I like it a smidge better now. Sometimes you just gotta believe in the prowess of international jewel thieves, even for a little bit. Bonus for Poirot and Hastings playing off each other so well and the whole story happening because Hastings literally treated Poirot to a Brighton holiday. AND with Poirot offering to return the favour!
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: I don't understand why this happened and at this point I was too sleepy to ask.
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: the most memorable thing about this was Poirot the Diva when he got sand in and on his shoes. . Otherwise I found it quite convoluted.
The Affair at the Victory Ball: I also didn't quite like this when I first listened to it last year. I don't think my feelings have changed much, albeit I do like when Poirot decides to . Also don't use cocaine, kids
The King of Clubs: this had such an intricate set-up, but was so much fun to follow. Plus Hastings and Poirot's banter is so TIGHT in this.
The Lemesurier Inheritance: this was literally a soap opera. But I liked that it felt so close-knit!
The Cornish Mystery: the mystery was so scandalous and Poirot is absolutely SAVAGE. Needless to say, I loved it.
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: this has the honour of being the one story that has such a seemingly funny premise with some real grim shite at the bottom. Imagine going to this kind of expense just to . Can't relate.
My final thoughts are as follows: I regret to have deranged you, but I think I prefer Poirot in longer form. I *do* enjoy his interactions with Hastings, though, and you can certainly bet on that.
January 15, 2025
I once read a review of an Agatha Christie mystery that complained her work was formulaic. I disagree. I bounced around several of her various series as well as her short stories. There are obvious patterns, but formula? Well, I share this because reading a dozen or more Poirot mysteries might have you guessing what will happen and being right. There is always a dramatic opening, a crime, and confused investigator, and shockingly, Hercule Poirot on vacation with nothing to do but help. With his abundance of "little grey cells" he saves the day and solves the mystery every time. It's formulaic.
I did enjoy these stories, but there were moments of tedium. In Christie's novel length Poirot stories, there is a charm in getting to know the characters, the setting, and the mystery. Enough of her stories are different enough that Poirot being on the scene doesn't get corny. In a tale of a dozen pages, Christie gets right to the point, and the point is always the same.
So, this is a nice collection. I would recommend taking your time with it. Reading too quickly will have you feeling like you are re-reading the same story over and over. Checking in once in a while would have been more like stopping in to visit an old friend. Christie is a genius and her writing is amazing, but too many short stories in one sitting emphasizes her formula and Poirot becomes a cartoon character.
I did enjoy these stories, but there were moments of tedium. In Christie's novel length Poirot stories, there is a charm in getting to know the characters, the setting, and the mystery. Enough of her stories are different enough that Poirot being on the scene doesn't get corny. In a tale of a dozen pages, Christie gets right to the point, and the point is always the same.
So, this is a nice collection. I would recommend taking your time with it. Reading too quickly will have you feeling like you are re-reading the same story over and over. Checking in once in a while would have been more like stopping in to visit an old friend. Christie is a genius and her writing is amazing, but too many short stories in one sitting emphasizes her formula and Poirot becomes a cartoon character.
August 22, 2022
I loved this compilation of stories of some of Poirots great tales. And narrated by the legend that is David Sutchet. I couldn’t want for more! He is seriously one of the greatest actors and narrators and the audiobook I listened to was exquisitely done. He truly not only brings Poirot to life but every single character he narrates.
Agatha Christie is such a great writer and I have to credit her for her brilliant creation of Poirot. I love him and I’ll never tire the books that he features in. With his magnificent moustaches and his banter with Hastings, reading how he proceeds to crack his cases always provides entertainment.
If you’re looking for a series of short detective stories with one of the best detectives around, look no further!
Agatha Christie is such a great writer and I have to credit her for her brilliant creation of Poirot. I love him and I’ll never tire the books that he features in. With his magnificent moustaches and his banter with Hastings, reading how he proceeds to crack his cases always provides entertainment.
If you’re looking for a series of short detective stories with one of the best detectives around, look no further!
January 23, 2022
Christie's publishers could probably release a hundred collections of all the same Poirot stories and I would still read them all. The short stories, specifically, are so relaxing to listen to while puttering around the house.
I have some new-found favourites in 'The Lemesurier Inheritance' and 'The Cornish Mystery'. I enjoyed them even more this time than before. I don't think I picked up what the last line meant in the former story until this read-through.
Just a side note, I had to point out this description of Miss Lemon, which is a personal favourite of mine: "her general effect was that of a lot of bones flung together at random".
I don't even know.
I have some new-found favourites in 'The Lemesurier Inheritance' and 'The Cornish Mystery'. I enjoyed them even more this time than before. I don't think I picked up what the last line meant in the former story until this read-through.
Just a side note, I had to point out this description of Miss Lemon, which is a personal favourite of mine: "her general effect was that of a lot of bones flung together at random".
I don't even know.
August 6, 2021
What did I like?
This was a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, read by THE Hercule Poirot himself, David Suchet. What’s not to like?
What I didn’t like?
I loved everything about this collection!
Overall?
If you’re looking to read a set of amazing mysteries, definitely give this a listen.
This was a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, read by THE Hercule Poirot himself, David Suchet. What’s not to like?
What I didn’t like?
I loved everything about this collection!
Overall?
If you’re looking to read a set of amazing mysteries, definitely give this a listen.
March 22, 2022
I feel like the producers of all the new Poirot movies (which okay, are good) should read this and see that Poirot is not as sad and serious and they seem to be making him. He is delightful, brilliant, and quirky. I laughed so much throughout these short stories. I love his friendship with Hastings!!
August 14, 2021
I enjoyed this collection of stories. Agatha Christie’s books are always great. The reader was perfect. Some of the stories I had already listened to in other books, but so long ago that it was enjoyable to listen again. A great collection.
April 27, 2023
I listened to the audiobook on scribd and the narration is absolutely lovely. This is a spectacular collection of short stories that's perfect for anyone who wants to get a taste of Agatha Christie's writing without committing to a full novel.
October 13, 2023
I love Agatha Christie and I am positively inclined to admire her work. The book is a collection of short stories of Hercule Poirot’s early cases. If you have watched the brilliant BBC series starring David Suchet you will recognize several wonderful episodes here.
January 16, 2025
I enjoy well written short stories. I love well written mysteries. In my opinion, this collection falls short in both categories. The only bright spot was listening to David Suchet recreate his iconic Poirot.
September 30, 2025
Exactly what it says on the tin: a collection of Poirot short stories. If you like Poirot, you'll enjoy the stories. Christie shines best as an author of full-length novels, so these can't compare to her best, but sometimes what you need is a short story.
August 21, 2020
David Suchet IS Hercule Poirot. This was a treat.
January 9, 2021
Audiobook, read by David Suchet.
January 15, 2021
Good to get an overview of Poirot.
January 27, 2021
A solid book. Fun
February 25, 2021
What can I say - Agatha Christie, Poirot, I listened to these wonderful short stories read by David Suchet. Great entertainment.
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