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Hickory Dickory Dock

A Hercule Poirot Mystery

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Hickory Dickory Dock

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel is not normally the sort of crime that arouses Hercule Poirot's interest. However, the warden of the hostel is his secretary, Miss Lemon's sister, and efficient Miss Lemon is less than efficient when worried. To set her mind at ease, and decrease the number of mistakes in her typing, he agrees to meet with Mrs. Hubbard.

When he sees the bizarre list of stolen and vandalized items - including a stethoscope, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack, and a diamond ring (which was stolen, then discovered in a bowl of soup) - he congratulates Mrs. Hubbard on a "unique and beautiful problem". But Poirot soon has more than a possible petty thief on his hands when murder enters the picture.

©1983 John Michael Mallowan; 1983 Peter Andrew Mallowan; 1955 Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan; 1955 William Edmund Cork (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, London Mystery Traditional Detectives

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"The infallibly original Agatha Christie has come up with a new and highly ingenious puzzle-construction." (The New York Times)
Intriguing Plot • Interesting Characters • Diverse Cast • Captivating Storytelling • Classic Mystery
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Another delightful murder mystery from the beloved Agatha! A little predictable perhaps but still very well done!

And now the students!

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Classic Christie with excellent narration. This was a pretty easy listen. Not too many twists but the story unfolds well. It is fun to see a little more of Miss Lemon

Great narration

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I enjoyed this Hercule Poirot novel a lot. It had a little different feel and setting than most of Christie's novels, especially her earlier ones. Hugh Fraser is, as always, a delightful narrator.

Great story told by a great narrator

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I loved this installment of Agatha Christie. Great performance by Hugh Fraiser and an engaging plot. It was hard to pay attention to at times, I felt that some parts dragged, but the action towards the end made up for any dull moments before. Overall, one of my favorites now, from her.

Complex and Intriguing Plot

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The story is interesting, but somewhat slow. The plot kept you guessing till the end. I feel like a good hour or two could be shaved off this story.

Exceptional Narration

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Really enjoyed this Hercule Poroit novel! Interesting plot and characters. Narration is always good. Lots of interesting twists. Different than the normal HP novel as it involves students.

Another Great Mystery

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Too much of the other police/detectives. Poirot feels like an after thought. Solid story still nonetheless.

Not enough Poirot in this one, still good though

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It’s always a pleasure to hear Hugh Fraser narrate these stories. I think he does a better job as the voice of Poirot than Suchet.

Another Good Poirot Mystery!

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intricacy of the story and the twist in the final details of the story. The classic Agatha Christie misdirection.

performance and story superb

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As usual, Christie delivers a great cast of characters, many with motives for the deaths that litter the story. In a youth hostel with socially and ethnically diverse boarders run by Miss Lemon's sister, a series of petty crimes lead to more than one murder. Hugh Fraser is an excellent narrator. His voices are distinct and often amusing. Poirot is not a major character in the story but appears when he is needed.

Great cast of characters

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