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Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night

By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
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The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot – legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile – puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery.

CAN HERCULE POIROT SOLVE A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS?

It’s 19 December 1931. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool are called to investigate the murder of a man in the apparent safe haven of a Norfolk hospital ward. Catchpool’s mother, the irrepressible Cynthia, insists that Poirot stays in a crumbling mansion by the coast, so that they can all be together for the festive period while Poirot solves the case. Cynthia’s friend Arnold is soon to be admitted to that same hospital and his wife is convinced he will be the killer’s next victim, though she refuses to explain why.

Poirot has less than a week to solve the crime and prevent more murders, if he is to escape from this nightmare scenario and get home in time for Christmas. Meanwhile, someone else – someone utterly ruthless – also has ideas about what ought to happen to Hercule Poirot …

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Critic reviews

‘Fiendishly plotted, this is a triumphant festive treat’
—Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday
‘Sophie Hannah's latest case for Agatha Christie's Belgian detective is a dark psychological thriller with an ingenious resolution and it certainly takes the kitsch out of Christmas.
—Daily Record
‘If you want a Christie for Christmas, you couldn't do better than this.’
—Alex Michaelides
'Close enough to Christie's own style that the reader could segue from Murder on the Orient Express into this without a stumble.'
—New York Journal of Books
‘Infused with such love and energy … Poirot is exactly as Christie created him, with a vitality that recalls her very best novels.’
—Daily Telegraph
“Perfect…a pure treat for Agatha Christie fans.”
—Tana French
‘A magnificently intricate puzzle for Poirot’s famous little grey cells.’
—Daily Mail
“What Sophie and Agatha have in common is a rare talent for fiendish unpredictability: they make you see how the impossible might be possible after all.”
— Sunday Telegraph
“The latest in Sophie Hannah’s series of mysteries featuring Agatha Christie’s beloved detective is a magnificently intricate puzzle for Poirot’s famous little grey cells.”
— Daily Mail
“I was thrilled to see Poirot in such very, very good hands.”
— Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Gone Girl
“Does Sophie Hannah’s Poirot live up to our expectations? Yes, he does, and markedly so … Poirot is still Poirot. Poirot is back.”
— Alexander McCall Smith
“Sophie Hannah is genuinely Christie’s heir.”
— The Scotsman
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I was looking forward to this book as I enjoyed the previous in the series. However this was ambling and never seemed to get any pace. Many of the twists were both mild and a stretch, quite a feat. The denouement broke several rules with unknown information introduced and I echoed the characters impatience for an ending. When it came, it was strange, again both unrealistic and quickly resolved without drama. Therefore the motive seemed obsolete. As ever, Rhind-Tutt is divine in his narration and Catchpoole and Poirot are a delight in the dullness.

Drawn out disappointment

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Hanna’s style of writing means you want to keep going to find out the next little nugget of information that is given out. The plot is much less convoluted than “The Killings at Kingfisher Hall” which improves the denouement immeasurably, however still lacks the clarity and concision of a classic Christie mystery.

A marked improvement on the last outing

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An enjoyable and beautifully crafted story, narrated by a gifted actor. A delightful story to cosy up with on a dreary day.

Beautiful

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I have been a devoted Christie fan since the age of 12 - I am now 76. I have listened to Sophie Hannah's earlier Poirot books and, frankly, have not been impressed - the best thing about them was the superb narration by Julian Rhind-Tutt. This time, however, I am delighted to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the book. At last, Sophie's Poirot feels authentic. The plot is clever, the characters interesting - particularly Catchpool's mother - and the pace is much, much better. Well done! I hope that this standard can be maintained in future titles.

Brilliant

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Have read the reviews & have been surprised by some of the negative reviews- I thoroughly enjoyed it as I have the previous 4 Poirots by Sophie Hannah- the are excellently narrated and when listening I just see Poirot & his mannerisms! I enjoy being taken back to a bygone time & the leisurely unfolding of the mystery - the final reveals with all the suspects in the room is excellently done.

An enjoyable Poirot - more please!

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