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The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Audiobook
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Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie
When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again—for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.
The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board. . . .
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"Very fun! I never want to say much about why I like an Agatha Christie, because I don't want to give it away, but I definitely enjoyed this one. One aspect of the ending I would have done differently, but that's more of a sentimental thing than a good-mystery-story thing. "
— Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The reader will not be disappointed when the distinguished Belgian on psychological grounds declines to suspect the arrested husband and…lands his fish to the surprise of everyone.”
— Times Literary Supplement (London) -
“Nominally Poirot has retired, but retirement means no more to him than it does to a prima donna. Let a good murder mystery come within his ken, and he just can’t be kept out of it.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“The international setting makes for a good varied read.”
— Robert Barnard, English crime writer and critic -
“It is always a delight to meet Hercule Poirot again. He is one of the few detectives with real charm.”
— Dorothy L. Sayers, mystery author, praise for the author
The Mystery of the Blue Train Listener Reviews
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" I read some reviews saying this wasn't one of Christie's best, but I still enjoyed it very much. Quite a glamorous mystery and Poirot on good form. "
— Portia, 6/7/2011 -
" I liked the idea of the female impersonator in this book, and I loved the character of Kathryn. "
— Zoë, 6/6/2011 -
" I didn't like this Christie book as much as some of the others I've read, but it is still a good, worthwhile read. The characters are all well-developed, and there's even some romance. "
— Kelly, 5/23/2011 -
" Good read, but not quite up to the standards of most of Agatha Christie's works. "
— John, 5/23/2011 -
" I love Hercule Poirot! It has been a while since I read an Agatha Christie, but this one seemed different to me than the last ones. In this one you have a little more time to get to know and love the characters. Oh but don't worry, there was a MAJOR twist! "
— Alison, 5/14/2011 -
" I like Miss Marple better. Dame Agatha's Hercule Poirot comes across as cartoonish. "
— Flynt, 5/6/2011 -
" I'm not hugely fond of Christie, but I do think this is one of her better efforts. "
— Snail, 4/19/2011 -
" As a book which follows up <em>The big four</em> is it back to good AC. As a stand-alone book it's a good, nicely written and well conducted crime novel, however it lacks a bit of pace and ... passion. Nevertheless worth reading, specially if one is a big fan of AC! "
— Daga, 4/10/2011 -
" Started reading on 04th April 2011<br/>Finished reading on 19th April 2011 "
— Kc, 3/29/2011 -
" It had all the elements to be a good mystery, but somehow it falls short. Not up to the usual standards. "
— Donald, 3/19/2011
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.
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.