Dumb Witness (a.k.a. Poirot Loses a Client) (Hercule Poirot Series)

by Agatha Christie Narrated by Hugh Fraser

Overview

In Agatha Christie's Dumb Witness, Hercule Poirot investigates the very suspicious death of an elderly spinster who, fearing the very worst, had written to the great detective prior to her demise.

Everyone blamed Emily Arundell's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her....

On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously, he didn't receive the letter until June 28th...by which time Emily was already dead....

Editorial Reviews

New York Herald Tribune

A slick job in the admirable Christie manner.

New York Times

Novelty, intriguing character types and ingenuity.

From the Publisher

Agatha Christie’s ability to devise intricate plots, coupled with her understanding of human nature—at its best and worst—have made her tales timeless.” — Jan Burke, award-winning author of the Irene Kelly mysteries

“Novelty, intriguing character types, and ingenuity. ” — New York Times

“One of Poirot’s most brilliant achievements.” — Glasgow Herald

Glasgow Herald

One of Poirot’s most brilliant achievements.

Jan Burke

Agatha Christie’s ability to devise intricate plots, coupled with her understanding of human nature—at its best and worst—have made her tales timeless.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170094196
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	07/03/2012
Series:	Hercule Poirot Series
Edition description:	Unabridged

Videos