Cat Among the Pigeons: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062073796 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Christie fooled me again!" according to AnnieP. An entertaining whodunit. Vintage Agatha Christie. Poirot's startling "reveal" a the end. And you thought you knew who the murderer was! Dame Agatha fooled me. Bet she'll fool you, too.. Orthodoxy said Intrigue, Murder, & Stolen Jewels.. This is an unusual one. Hercule Poirot doesn't appear till the middle of the book. However, he does solve the case. It takes place at a high tone English girls school. The story is full of international intrigue, stolen jewels from a dead monarch, and, of course, murder. Lots of loose ends to tie up, but Hercule does it all in his usual fine style.. Murder At Meadowbrook Joan Dee Sizemore When the sports teacher is murdered and jewels are found in a tennis racket only Hercule Poirot can find the killer.
The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense—creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters—brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Christie’s Cat Among the Pigeons, as the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.
Though not a predominant character for most of the tale, Christie's legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case. From Publishers Weekly The classic 1959 Christie tale is revisited in this utterly charming and intriguing murder mystery in which two teachers find the body of the new games' mistress in the gymnasium, the latest victim of the so-called cat killer. All rights reserved. Hugh Fraser relates this tale with classic English charm, speaking with a pitch-perfect and ear-pleasing dialect that adds to the atmosphere. The experience created is truly cinematic and listeners will be giddy with delight! (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Fraser reads with sheer delight, offering a fun variety of characters, including a marvelous take on Poirot himself.