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Murder on the Orient Express

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: David Suchet
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About this listen

One of the very best Christie mysteries read by Hercule Poirot himself, David Suchet.

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stopped the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train was surprisingly full for the time of the year. But by the morning there was one passenger fewer. An American lay dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.

With tension mounting, detective Hercule Poirot comes up with not one, but two solutions to the crime.

©1934 Agatha Christie Limited (P)1934 Chivers Press Ltd. This edition published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK, 2002 Amateur Sleuths Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives

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Critic reviews

“Need it be said – the little grey cells solve once more the seemingly insoluble. Mrs Christie makes an improbable tale very real, and keeps her readers enthralled and guessing to the end.” Times Literary Supplement

“A brilliantly ingenious story.” Dorothy L. Sayers, Daily Herald

“Ingenuity at its height … the idea is utterly novel, the setting a model of realism, and the characters a versatile, attractive crew.” Woman’s Journal

“A piece of classic workmanship .. exquisite and wholly satisfying.” News Chronicle
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Excellent narration by David Suchet he was really good at portraying all the characters would definitely recommend listening to this audio book

Really enjoyable

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The story unquestionably brilliant, however, i would say voices are the most jaring of the experience, though all characters are unique they share a disbelief due to the absurdity of some of them being performed. This hurts an otherwise brilliant book, especially as all characters in text are believable but when acted out in audio form it seems ridiculous. On the otherhand, despite all of this it is a must read for all mystery fans, only to be topped in my humble opinion by 'And then there were none' by Agatha Christie, another classic of hers.

A Classic for all to read

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such a interesting book really make the mind think I highly recommend it to others

Fantastic

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What made the experience of listening to Murder on the Orient Express the most enjoyable?

I've read the book, saw the film/tv program, listened to the radio play but this was such a joy. No one can do Poirot like David Suchet although if I ever hear this book read by Peter Ustinov I may change my mind. Each character was given a unique voice be it male or female without going over the top. Wonderful.

What other book might you compare Murder on the Orient Express to, and why?

Any of Agathas as they all have twists and turns and are full of interesting characters.

What does David Suchet bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Within this reading I came across little bits of the plot that I couldn't remember when I read the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did listen to it in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

A timeless who dun it which will be revisited.

Wonderful...

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Such an easy listen.
Has the right amount of suspense and comedy to make it easy to listen to.
Suchet has a such a way with his voice that it makes it simple to differentiate between characters.

Perfect listen.

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