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The ABC Murders

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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There’s a serial killer on the loose, bent on working his way through the alphabet. And as a macabre calling card he leaves beside each victim’s corpe the ABC Railway Guide open at the name of the town where the murder has taken place.

Having begun with Andover, Bexhill and then Churston, there seems little chance of the murderer being caught – until he makes the crucial and vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans…

©1936 Agatha Christie Limited; (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK
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"There is no more cunning player of the murder game than Agatha Christie." (Sunday Times)

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Hércule won't replace Sherlock in my affections but I enjoyed this way more than the recent Amazon /BBC adaptation, worth going back to the source. I enjoyed the narration.

Original and Best

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Great story. Brilliant performance by Hugh Fraser as always.

Minor complaint - PLEASE change the picture - this one is from the Tv programme which bore very little similarity to the book as read here. Back to the old picture please.

Great story

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My first ever Agatha Christie novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it! listened in anticipation of the Xmas dramatization which is very different in detail but not in substanceThoroughly enjoyed both!

Audio followed by TV adaptation - perfect!

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I so enjoy the Hurcule Poirot stories and this one didn't let me down, Hugh Frazer's narration is just marvellous, thank you Audible !

wonderful story !!

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This book deserves its place amongst more modern stories. It gently unfolds to a believable conclusion

Timeless story

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