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The Monogram Murders

The New Hercule Poirot Mystery

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The Monogram Murders

By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
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The new Hercule Poirot novel – another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his ‘little grey cells’.

Since the publication of her first book in 1920, Agatha Christie wrote 33 novels, two plays and more than 50 short stories featuring Hercule Poirot. Now, for the first time ever, the guardians of her legacy have approved a brand new novel featuring Dame Agatha's most beloved creation.

Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffee house is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified, but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done.

Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at the fashionable Bloxham Hotel have been murdered, a cufflink placed in each one’s mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman? While Poirot struggles to put together the bizarre pieces of the puzzle, the murderer prepares another hotel bedroom for a fourth victim…

In the hands of internationally bestselling author Sophie Hannah, Poirot plunges into a mystery set in 1920s London – a diabolically clever puzzle that can only be solved by the talented Belgian detective and his ‘little grey cells’.

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Critic reviews

“Hannah gets it right in every particular – her extraordinary feat is to make the reader forget very quickly that the novel is not, in fact, written by Dame Agatha herself.”—The Times

“Poirot purists will be in seventh heaven.”—Daily Telegraph

“Within the first few pages of The Monogram Murders it is obvious that we are in safe hands. Sophie Hannah has written a novel that would have delighted the Queen of Crime.”—The Independent

“A brilliant new murder mystery which picks up where the grande dame of crime left off”—Mail on Sunday

“Both faithful to the character and an entirely worthy addition to the canon. The plot is as tricky as anything written by Agatha Christie. Nothing is obvious or predictable in this very difficult Sudoku of a novel. The Monogram Murders has a life and freshness of its own. Poirot is still Poirot. Poirot is back.”— Alexander McCall Smith in The New York Times

“Sophie Hannah had large boots to fill… Nevertheless, she manages it with considerable wit, charm and ingenuity.”—Sunday Express

“Equal parts charming and ingenious, dark and quirky and utterly engaging … I was thrilled to see Poirot in such very, very good hands. Reading The Monogram Murders was like returning to a favourite room of a long-lost home.”—Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

“Perfect … a pure treat for Agatha Christie fans.”—Tana French, author of The Secret Place

“Sophie Hannah’s The Monogram Murders does Christie proud. Our favourite detective is back and in impeccable form!”—Charles Todd

“Sophie Hannah is a prodigious talent. I can’t wait to see what she does next.”—Laura Lippman

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What did you like most about The Monogram Murders?

It was great to get a new Poirot novel after all this time and the perspective from another author.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

It was very complex and introduced a new detective. All of the story was mainly delivered by this new detective in his perspective, I am not convinced this worked.

What aspect of Julian Rhind-Tutt’s performance might you have changed?

I liked his performance but found in places I could not hear what he was saying.

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

I was very excited when this book came out and I really enjoyed the first few chapters. However, near the end I just wanted to know who did it so it could finish.

Intresting story, but too long

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So after reading other reviews I was rather sceptical about this book, but like most others my love of this genre and this character meant I couldn't resist. First the narrator - he was excellent. I have heard him in other titles so I knew he would deliver, and deliver he did. Poirot was spot on as were all other characters, and I personally understood all he said. Now for the story. It started well, and kept me intrigued for three quarters, but the ending was just a confusing mess. It felt as though in order to be clever, the author added so many twists and turns that it lost it's own sense of direction. I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure that I'm not the murderer there were that many accusations and layered stories. I really wanted to love this, but it can't be more than a like I'm afraid. It's worth a listen, and hopefully the other books improve.

So many twists and turns it gets itself tangled!

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Really a good story as in the old days. Loved it! Puzzle at its best.

Poirot lives forever

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Though much more complicated than Christine's books usually were, The Monogram Murders is still a great read and a page turner. Great narration too.

A great read!

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I wasn't looking forward to listening to this "new Poirot" mystery however the plot was excellent and with plenty of characters traditionally available to try and keep track of.

The writing style and wording although clearly not hrh agatha Christie was very agreeable although Catchpool is a wet lettuce and gosh knows how he's the official police I'll never understand, a very weak character and hopefully he'll develop a few grey cells if he continues to be part of this new series instead of Hastings.

The reveal went on forever and get the feeling the whole book was based in this conveluted ending which had been in the authors arsenal for many many years before finally unleashing it on the public..
Without letting any cats out the bag is still do not understand why the key was hidden behind a tile??.. Not a clue

Overall it's a good book with a great plot good characters (Catchpool aside) and a decent if longwinded reveal...

Good plot

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