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Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries Audio CD – Unabridged, July 26, 2005

by Agatha Christie (Author), David Suchet (Narrator), Hugh Fraser (Narrator)
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A collection of eighteen stories featuring the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, includes "The Plymouth Express," a case that begins when the body of the daughter of a wealthy American industrialist is found stuffed under a train seat, and "Problem at Sea," which finds a disliked rich woman murdered in a locked room on a ship. Read by David Suchet and Hugh Fraser.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BBC Audiobooks America; Unabridged edition (July 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 8 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572704721
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572704725
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie began writing during the First World War and wrote over 100 novels, plays and short story collections. She was still writing to great acclaim until her death, and her books have now sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in over 100 foreign languages. Yet Agatha Christie was always a very private person, and though Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became household names, the Queen of Crime was a complete enigma to all but her closest friends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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Hercule Poirot short stories, murder, stolen documents, kidnapping all solved by his little grey cells.
Interesting character study, delightful depiction of English life in the1920s.

Enjoyable reading on a long afternoon.
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Michelle M
4.0 out of 5 stars One Christie's most beloved detectives does not disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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I have the audio book and it was great. I like the stories with their twists and clever solutions and I enjoyed one of the narrators. One was great, he used his voice to bring the characters to life and the other was just reading a book, he made no effort to differentiate the character, he just read what was on the page. The thing I liked about the stories is that they expanded how the reader saw Poirot's world by showing him interacting with friends; which show him in a different light. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it for persons who just have a few minutes and want to read a story that presents a puzzle .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining listening 🔰😀
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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Another will written novel of thirteen short stories of Hercule Poirot cases by Agatha Christie. Each story has it's own characters and story lines. I would recommend this novel to readers of Agatha Christie mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening to books 📚 2021 🏰
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Jeff H
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
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Status Christie is a masterful storyteller. Poirot is loveable and a genius. Hastings is the perfect sidekick. For any Status Christie fan this is an excellent book to add to your library.
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Elaine Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Varied adventures,great way to pass spare time.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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From an early failure to a wide range of murders. POIROT is never dull always a pleasure to read. These short mysteries are each quick and enjoyable experiences. Take some time and savor the magnificent mind of Agatha Christie.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Order of Short Stories is Different
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2011
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I had this audiobook in my shopping cart for months but was reluctant to buy it because I was not able to find the answer to my questions regarding the product. Recently however, I made up my mind and went ahead to buy it. Now, I have the answer to all my questions. There might be others out there who have the same questions, so I will address them.

1. The audiobook consists of 7 CDs housed in two folded black cardboard cases. The box is slim (about 1 inch width) which makes it convenient to carry around.
2. The cardboard cases inside have no design or writings. Very disappointing as I was used to seeing the Harry Potter sleeves with a lot of drawings.
3. The 18 stories are listed at the back of the cd box and are the same stories that appeared in the book. However, the order of play in the CDs does not coincide with the order in this list.
4. There is no list of the particular stories contained in each CD.
5. Upon listening to the entire collection, I found out that the order of the stories is different from the book.

So, these are the contents:

Disc 1
The Adventures of Johnny Waverly
The Double Sin
The Submarine Plans part 1

Disc 2
The Submarine Plans part 2
The Cornish Mystery
The Market Basing Mystery

Disc 3
Problem at Sea
How Does Your Garden Grow

Disc 4
The Lost Mine
The King of Clubs
The Affair of the Victory Ball part 1

Disc 5
The Affair of the Victory Ball part 2
The Wasp's Nest
The Chocolate Box
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook part 1

Disc 6
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook part 2
The Double Clue
The Third-Floor Flat

Disc 7
The Lemesurier Inheritance
The Veiled Lady
The Plymouth Express
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Bill Peschel
3.0 out of 5 stars Be wary of Blackmore Dennett's 2019 Edition of "Poirot's Early Cases"
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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Although it bears the same title as the collection Christie published in 1974, it contains only 13 of the stories that are now in the public domain, not the full 17 stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022
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While I'm a big Agatha Christie fan this book was a fast and easy read until The Chocolate Box. On my kindle the pages were scattered about and repeated numerous times.
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Indranil Chaudhury
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2021
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A gem of a collection for any Agatha Christie fan.
Ms Christie has been the most read author of all time.
If in doubt -Google and check out through any bankable source.
Agatha Christie - World's best selling author of all time.
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J. G. Osborn
5.0 out of 5 stars Last chance to learn about Poirot
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2023
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Last seen making off with the victim’s dog in Dumb Witness, Captain Hastings takes a trip down memory lane recalling early cases with Poirot.

Published in 1974, this is a collection of 18 short stories little altered since they first appeared in periodicals printed between 1923 and 1935. At around 20 pages each, they’re barely more than ideas and I was a bit dubious about reading so many. However, I liked Hastings being back in charge of narration and thought it might be fun working out whether any provided inspiration for subsequent novels.

The most obvious candidate is The Submarine Plans. The plot to steal top secret blueprints from a future Prime Minister’s desk is virtually duplicated as The Incredible Theft from Murder In The Mews. The two are so similar it makes you wonder why bother changing a good story at all. Another, which involved a bit more thought, is The Plymouth Express. This time, a train bound for the English south coast is rerouted to continue its murderous journey across France as The Mystery Of The Blue Train. Sadly, turning The Plymouth Express into such an infamous novel doesn’t feel like an improvement either but there’s plenty of other examples where developing these early plots worked magnificently.

For example, a recurring theme in Poirot’s cases is the locked room murder mystery and Problem At Sea might well be the Daddy of them all, potentially inspiring classics such as The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd and Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. Another familiar device is Poirot receiving a request for help shortly before that person either dies or disappears. Falling firmly in the former category, How Does Your Garden Grow could well have led the way for The Murder On The Links, Murder On The Orient Express, and Dumb Witness with Third Girl offering a possible variation.

Perhaps less obviously, If you liked the deceit used in Lord Edgware Dies then The Veiled Lady could be of interest, or if poker’s your game, then The King Of Clubs might have influenced aspects of Cards On The Table. Likewise, The Market Basing Mystery is a potential source for the ending to the title story in Murder In The Mews. The possibilities are as endless as Hastings’ imagination.

As an unexpected bonus, there’s also opportunities to learn things about Poirot you won’t find in his other stories.

First up is The Double Clue, Poirot’s original encounter with the flamboyant Russian Countess Vera Rossakoff. Possibly best known for her descent into Hell via the London Underground during The Capture of Cerberus in The Labours Of Hercules, she’s widely recognised as the only person he ever admitted being attracted to. From this story, it’s quite obvious that Poirot’s head was turned from the beginning, but despite an early mutual respect, the Countesse’s eyes are clearly on the rubies in this case and their paths are going in very different directions. No wonder Poirot stayed single.

Next, Poirot makes a totally out of character attempt at self-abasement in The Chocolate Box. In it, he describes the one time he got things wrong and was deceived by an old lady with cataracts. This unique story of failure takes place when Poirot was still a detective in Belgium. It’s not his finest hour and it’s the only time he admits his mistake to a slightly amused Captain Hastings but I appreciated his honesty.

And finally, The Third-Floor Flat reveals much more than just a murderer’s name. Friends returning from a night out find the body of their neighbour in a block of London flats where Poirot intriguingly lives under a false identity. Normally, the possibility of Poirot having a secret life would keep me entertained for weeks. However, it’s his sexist revelation that he “once loved a beautiful young English girl - but alas - she could not cook” that blew me away. Every fan knows Poirot’s affection for fine food and the Countess Vera Rossakoff but I never knew there was somebody else! The man is such a dark horse.

It turns out I needn’t of worried about reading 18 short stories. This collection was collated from cases written early in Poirot’s career and is full of great moments you won’t find elsewhere. It’s fun, informative, and nostalgic in equal measure and perhaps the best preparation for what lies ahead in Curtain.
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Jürgen Rieder
5.0 out of 5 stars Bester Poirot
Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2023
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bester Poirot !
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S K
5.0 out of 5 stars The Infinite Talent Of Poirot In Finite Stories
Reviewed in India on January 3, 2020
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A great collection. Mind blowing. Thoroughly engrossing with a lesson or two about human nature and the use of the little grey cells'
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rumirumi
5.0 out of 5 stars 短編をあまり読んだことがなかったので
Reviewed in Japan on February 7, 2018
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ポワロシリーズの短編をあまり読んだことがなかったので、どんな感じだろう・・・？と思いました。
長編に比べ、どうしても人物描写がシンプルになったりすることはありますが、短編集としては様々なタイプの事件があって面白かったです。
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