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The ABC Murders

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

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The ABC Murders

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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There's a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic.

A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarkein Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident - but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake.

©1936 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Serial Killers Traditional Detectives Detective
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Clever Plot • Unexpected Twists • Excellent Narration • Classic Mystery • Psychological Depth • Engaging Performance
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Another great Poirot Hastings combo, with all the classic elements of language and intrigue. Sure to please Poirot fans. Fabulously read!

Fabulous reader, interesting and unpredictable classic Poirot, really well done!

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Near perfect fun. A tiny tiny bit contrived but Poirot Poirot even at his least annoying.

Top narration

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I liked the small clues which are written into the story you dont realize until you listen to the story a few times.

One of my favorites.

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A longer but still riveting Christy mystery.
The narrator is great as usual.
A well presented audiobook.

Another well written AC mystery

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Another installment illustrations the methodical workings of Hercule Poirot's little gray cells. Rather fantastic seeming, the first serial murder case Hastings has told us about. The alphabetical nature did have me wondering. I liked the new investigative legion of victims' family/friends to help hone in on the culprit. I particularly liked a comment Poirot made about how conversation was the undoing of concealment and his quoting that speech was man's invention to prevent thinking. He hinged much throughout the investigation on what would come to light in the course of discussion - and, of course, he was right. And as always he (and the narrative) employed a little misdirection and suggestion while the pieces fell into place. Leading up to the traditional reveal scene I still had no clue how the explanation would go...my suspicions had been thoroughly diverted. Until he said something in the early moments of his speech about the nature and personality of the killer, and it suddenly dawned on me. Still a nice little surprise or two in the denouement after that. Trusty narrator Fraser again did not disappoint, incorporating numerous voices and accents to distinguish not only the traditional cast but more than a dozen other major and minor players. An interesting mystery, unique in many ways, and yet still classic Christie / Poirot style.

First Serial Murder Case Told by Hastings

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what can you say ? a must read for a detective story fan.
its been referred to in a lot of other novels and stories!

great classic detective story

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This book is one of Dame Christie's best in my opinion. She does not leave obvious clues about the guilty party.

Wonderful as usual from Dame Agatha Christi!!!!!

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Thus perhaps the greatest of the Poirot mysteries. Hugh Fraser is the best narrator ever.

Timeless Mystery and Gifted Narrator

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Initially I wasn’t sure if I like this book as much as other stories of Christie’s. But by the last word I was very satisfied. I must read for any Agatha Christie fan and as always the narration is spot on. Hugh Fraser is one of the best narrators I have ever listened to.

The One with the Serial Killer

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I am amazed how Agatha Christie manages to hide the criminal from me till the very end every single time! She is truly a genius writer. Excellent voice acting as well even when names were not said, I could tell who was speaking based on the tones and inflections.

Excellent story and voice acting!

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