Although I thought it an entertaining story I liked Peril at End house and some of the other early books better though I will say for any fan of Poirot mysteries it's a must have, must read addition to their collection. It is pretty typical for an early Poirot novel, Hastings is the side kick again. I'd already purchased 13 at Dinner on CD several years ago and didn't know I'd purchased the same book until I was well into the beginning. I'd bought this book by mistake, it is one of those Christie books that has more than one title. No extreme reactions here, murder victims were not very sympathetic characters. Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot 9) by Agatha Christie eBook Details. Like other Brittish readers, it sounds like they learned their American accents from old gangster movies.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It’s a case that almost proves to be too much for the great Poirot.

It is a bit humorous to hear what his interpretation of an American accent is. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at 2.00. Hugh Fraser always gives a good performance in these audiobooks. Lord Edgware Dies is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in September 1933 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year under the title of Thirteen at Dinner. 2: Murder on the Links Lib/E: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. Have you listened to any of Hugh Fraser’s other performances before? How does this one compare? This is book number 1933 in the Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Audio) series. The murder of a somewhat periferal character.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord Edgware Dies? It is typical for Christie's Poirot novels of that period. I would reccomend this book any Christie fans as somewhat standark Poirot fare. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? AKA 13 At Dinner a Somewhat Predictable Mystery

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