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  • Cards on the Table

  • A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
  • Length: 6 hrs
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,462 ratings)

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Cards on the Table

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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Publisher's summary

Mr. Shaitana is famous as a flamboyant party host. Nevertheless, he is a man of whom everybody is a little afraid. So when he boasts to Hercule Poirot that he considers murder an art form, the detective has some reservations about accepting a party invitation to view Shaitana's "private collection".

Indeed, what begins as an absorbing evening of bridge is to turn into a more dangerous game altogether.

©1936 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers
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Amusing and entertaining

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Lots of fun for fans of Dame Agatha

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cards on the Table?

All the scenes with Ariana Oliver ( Agatha Christie making fun of her image)

Have you listened to any of Hugh Fraser’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Hugh Fraser is one reason to listen. He's fabulous !

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The dealer wins again.

Agatha Christie lays out a masterful hand, filled with suspects and sleuths.
Frasier does a marvelous job with the delivery of story. It's all aces!

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Best so far

Best Agatha Christie mystery we have listened to so far, out of a dozen or so. Hugh Fraser is the best narrator as well. The appearance of the Ariadne Oliver character, so obviously a caricature of Ms. Christie herself, is a brilliant touch.

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Cards on the table

Great detective work- perhaps a bit contrived at the very in. But Christie writes a great book and if you go with the time, it’s also very entertaining. Very good narration.

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A Christie worth re-reading

Like many mystery readers, I went through a heavy “Golden Age of mysteries” phase earlier in life. Christie was an inspiring novelist- a female author, outselling her male compatriots and creating several memorable detectives - but with no new stories and very little “Christie pastiche” work out there due to her firm control of copyright, I haven’t read any for years.

These new audiobook versions are a treat to listen to. I burned through “Cards” while weeding extensively over a few days and was pleasantly surprised at the balance of male/female detection. Great plot twists as well!

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twist a turns

great characters, great story, and a great detective. one of my favorite Hercule books. the ending had me guessing till the final page.

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Kept my interest

A very good mystery that kept my interest. Hugh Fraser's narration was excellent. Highly recommend.

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A Tiger Did It

Would you consider the audio edition of Cards on the Table to be better than the print version?

I haven't yet read the print edition, but I very much enjoyed Hugh Fraser's performance.

What did you like best about this story?

The limited pool of suspects made for an interesting whodunnit.

Which scene was your favorite?

The end of a Christie book is always a favorite.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I chuckled in a few places, mostly due to Mr. Fraser's charming voices.

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Couldn't stop listening!

The good news: Christie never disappoints. The bad news: I wanted to listen to this in one sitting and not get anything else done! This was suspenseful to the last minute. You think you know who the killer is about three times and you keep being wrong!

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Best One Yet

I am working my way through all of the Hercule books. This has been my favorite to date! Plot was so good intriguing the entire time.

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