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Read By: John Moffatt, Stephanie Cole, Donald Sinden Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2010 Format: Original Staging Audiobook ISBN:

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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot with Stephanie Cole and Donald Sinden.

Hercule Poirot, along with three other luminaries from the world of crime detection, is invited to dinner by the renowned London socialite Dr Shaitana. Also on the guest list are four members of what Shaitana calls his Black Museum - a collection of murderers who have each succeeded in 'getting away with it'.

After midnight, when the guests prepare to leave, they make a terrible discovery. Their host is dead in his armchair, stabbed in the chest. The four sleuths are thus faced with one murder and a quartet of likely suspects. Working both together and independently, they investigate the past of the Black Museum's finest in order to determine the most likely killer.

Poirot finds that many hindrances and distractions are thrown in his way, as he attempts to read the meaning of the cards which each suspect has placed on the table.

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"Best Christie book. Intriguing characters, intriguing crimes and moreover, elegance all over. I've been wanting to learn bridge ever since I read this book. Haven't still but I will someday. Hopefully I get to play it with pearls, wearing a silk gown and talking in a British accent."

— Ezgi (5 out of 5 stars)

Cards on the Table (Dramatised) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This wasn't the best Agatha Christie book I have ever read but it did keep me guessing until the end. A murder is commited out in the open so that is intriguing. "

    — Amy, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " thiz iz amazing novel "

    — Moath, 2/15/2014
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    " 'Cards on the Table' by Agatha Christie was first published in 1936. "

    — Geert, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Four expert sleuths are invited to dinner to meet four guests who had each gotten away with murder . . . "

    — Bea, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " All book with Christie now is in Chinese, if there is English, I will write it . "

    — Qian, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I don't blame Christie for the two star rating. It is just that this book had so much talk about bridge that it was hard for me to follow, knowing next to nothing about the game myself. Also, I wasn't thrilled with the rather convoluted ending. Still a big fan of A.C. though. "

    — Amanda, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a really good one too. "

    — Andie, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I am not a huge fan of Agatha Christie probably because the format is always the same. However, I don't mind a read once in a while. This story is a well constructed one that has quite a lot of snigger moments with Poirot. He is what holds it together really. "

    — Katie, 12/30/2013
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    " Four "detectives" and four "murderers." One man brings them together and becomes the "victim." Wonderful premise and a wonderful story, very well written. (Agatha is making fun of herself when she describes the author.) "

    — Ruchel, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my Faves from Agatha Christie "

    — Ernest, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I thought Ariadne Oliver was a fun look at Agatha herself. "

    — Erin, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I need to learn how to play bridge. "

    — Kelly, 12/4/2013
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    " quite a twister!! "

    — Sabyasachi, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " not agatha christie's best .... but the last few chapters are breathtaking-ly good! "

    — Mariam, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is definitely one of agatha Christie's best books. "

    — Shahrah, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good start, slow in the middle and exciting finish ! "

    — Varish, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I heart Agatha Christie! "

    — Jen, 7/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The queen of crime's best!! This book is all about the characters and psychology. The writing is fantastic and Poirot is great. "

    — Ezra, 2/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I had read this when in my teenage time. "

    — Melalang, 12/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was a reread of an old favorite. I especially like this one because Agatha Christie's alter ego, mystery writer Ariadne Oliver, is in it, and she has some very amusing dialogue. Also, I'd forgotten whodunit, so I was able to enjoy the suspense too. A fun read. "

    — Sheila, 5/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Second Agathie Christie novel and I'm just not loving it. Quick read "

    — Brette, 3/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Only 4 potential murderers and I was still at a loss. "

    — Lindsey, 10/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " couldnt put this book down, absolutely brilliant!!!! "

    — Maureen, 7/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I had read this when in my teenage time. "

    — Cornelia's, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A little overly twisty... but fun indeed. "

    — Jeannette, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Double, double, triple plot loops! Whodunit? You'll have to read to the end. "

    — Ann, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a very good mystery. It really kept me guessing! "

    — Caroline, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the original red herring - having Mrs. Oliver guess the murderer right away and then discredit her throughout the book by making her a sort of a cartoonish character. "

    — Yoana, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A mental puzzle if I've ever read one, but palatable enough to be entertaining. Vintage Christie. "

    — Jennifer, 4/27/2011
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    " Wonderful and ingenious. One of Christie's cleverest and best. Classic locked room mystery. "

    — Portia, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Only 4 potential murderers and I was still at a loss. "

    — Lindsey, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book stumped me until the very literal last page. I loved that about this book. Loved, loved, loved it. "

    — Mimi, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love Agatha Christie. She rocks. "

    — Jody, 3/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Keeps you guessing; Christie is able to make all of the characters plausible murderers, so that it is impossible to tell whodunnit until the very end. Very crafty writing. "

    — Ezra, 3/15/2011

About Agatha Christie

Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to Guinness World Records, she is the bestselling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over two billion copies and having been translated into more than one hundred languages. The Agatha Award for best mystery and crime writers was named in her honor.