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Dumb Witness: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Audiobook
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In Agatha Christie’s Dumb Witness, Hercule Poirot investigates the very suspicious death of an elderly spinster who, fearing the very worst, had written to the great detective prior to her demise.
Everyone blamed Emily Arundell’s accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her.…
On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously, he didn’t receive the letter until June 28th…by which time Emily was already dead.…
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"ah you can't beat Agatha Christie and good old Poirot! I love being immersed in the language of another time and the themes she used in her writing were sometimes surprising,considering when she wrote them. "
— Frances (4 out of 5 stars)
Dumb Witness Listener Reviews
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Colder68, 10/1/2023
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" Agatha always leaves me guessing, and Mr. Fraser does a great job reading! "
— Kathy, 2/7/2018 -
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rac, 9/26/2017
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" Really unexpected. Well written though. I am really addicted to her books! "
— Elyse, 6/26/2011 -
" Although I actually solved it before the outcome was revealed, I really enjoyed how this one played out and the premise that begins it all. "
— Jeannette, 6/1/2011 -
" One of the better Agatha Christie books that I have read recently. I liked the interactions between Poirot anad Hastings better than most. "
— Rebekkila, 5/27/2011 -
" entertaining and a pleasure to have captain hastings as the narrator as always "
— Miklos, 5/9/2011 -
" It's always great to revisit the classics. I love Poirot! (and the dog is especially appealing). "
— Guna, 4/28/2011 -
" Captain Hastings returns from the Argentine "
— Lindsey, 4/10/2011 -
" well it was good but the murderer didnt surprise me "
— ????, 4/3/2011 -
" Just rereading some Christie the last couple of months. If you like Christie, you'll like this. "
— Sheila, 3/17/2011 -
" I went through so many theories in my head, trying to figure out the culprit. I finally got there, but really close to the end! <br/><br/>I loved Hastings' interactions with Bob, the dumb witness. He was very cute. "
— Laura, 3/5/2011 -
" This is one of my favourite Poirot stories. I like the dialogues between Poirot and Hastings and how Bob the dog can 'speak'. It makes him sound like a person. "
— Rachel, 2/12/2011 -
" Hugh Frazier narrated the version I listened to. His voice is so soothing... "
— Patricia, 10/14/2010 -
" I have a loving fondness for Agatha Christie's Poirot series and the tv series starring David Suchet. "
— Rachel, 10/1/2010
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.
About Hugh Fraser
Hugh Fraser, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an English actor and theater director who is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hastings in the television series Agatha Christie’s Poirot. He studied acting at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and is an associate tutor, director, and member of the audition panel at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, specializing in Shakespeare.