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

DEC 06/JAN 07 - AudioFile

Poirot's little gray cells are activated when he receives a letter from an elderly woman concerned about her safety— two months after her death. Soon he and Hastings visit Little Green House and meet the late Miss Arundell's multiple relatives, all of whom had opportunity and motive to benefit from her death. Narrator Hugh Fraser, who plays Poirot's assistant on A&E and PBS, is exceptional as Hastings, Poirot, and the huge cast of suspects. The spoiled niece and nephew; desperate Bella; the maligned Greek doctor; the companion, Miss Lawson; and last but not least, the dog, Bob, whose internal monologues add to the intrigue and fun, are all perfectly portrayed. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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.

DEC 06/ JAN 07 - AudioFile

Poirot's little gray cells are activated when he receives a letter from an elderly woman concerned about her safety— two months after her death. Soon he and Hastings visit Little Green House and meet the late Miss Arundell's multiple relatives, all of whom had opportunity and motive to benefit from her death. Narrator Hugh Fraser, who plays Poirot's assistant on A&E and PBS, is exceptional as Hastings, Poirot, and the huge cast of suspects. The spoiled niece and nephew; desperate Bella; the maligned Greek doctor; the companion, Miss Lawson; and last but not least, the dog, Bob, whose internal monologues add to the intrigue and fun, are all perfectly portrayed. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173515339
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	07/03/2012
Series:	Hercule Poirot Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	604,166

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