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Cat Among the Pigeons
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Series: Hercule Poirot, Book 34
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Critic Reviews
"To read Agatha Christie at her best is to experience the rarefied pleasure of watching a faultless technician at work, and she is in top form in Cat Among the Pigeons." ( New York Times)
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- mrsvee
- 07-10-2018
unbeatable! a great story very well performed. worth every bit of 5 stars all round
unbeatable! a greAt story well performed. well worth five stars all round . would that there were more readers of this calibre.
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- Matthew
- 23-01-2019
A bit different from the usual AC
Really enjoyed this one. It was more of a novella-like than most Hercule books I've read in the past, and extremely well written and narrated.
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- Anne
- 21-08-2012
Kept me guessing and I still was in for a surprise
Where does Cat Among the Pigeons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of my favorites
What did you like best about this story?
It never got dull and the characters were well portrayed. You always thought you could predict the story, and then it did a "twist"!!!
Which scene was your favorite?
The school with all the descriptions of the beginning of the 1st term and new people.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, I was just kept enthralled, which could be called extreme when you still have a busy life rushing around you all day.
Any additional comments?
Agatha Christie, has an amazing ability of making her characters "real"
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- Margaret
- 19-05-2012
Good Reader as Usual and Intriguing
If you could sum up Cat Among the Pigeons in three words, what would they be?
Always enjoy a Agatha Christie and this story interesting
What about Hugh Fraser’s performance did you like?
Hugh Fraser is a great reader and sounds very plausible with acting women parts in book....Has good variation for different people
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- Jaye Hardy
- 17-05-2015
Cat Among the Pigeons
Well narrated by Hugh Fraser with an intriguing storyline.
Agatha Christie did her fantastic job of keeping you busy trying to work out who did what a throughly good audio book cannot wait for the next one
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- Francesca
- 13-04-2013
Perfect Comfort Listening
Hugh Fraser narrates this tale brilliantly: within minutes, the multitude of characters have each gained their own separate identity thanks to his ability to portray their mannerisms. The story itself is classic Christie; and knowing what to expect - the unexpected twist! - makes for the ultimate in comfort listening. Curl up with a hot drink and get stuck in!
3 people found this helpful
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- Mrs M McKenzie
- 24-07-2008
Classic Christie
Unusual plot, with the standard cast of characters. First class entertainment, beautifully read by Hugh Fraser
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- The i-MC
- 23-01-2015
Brilliant
Brilliant story line, kept you guessing and very well narrated by Hugh Frazer. One you can listen to again and again.
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- MRS KAREN J MCKIVITT
- 23-12-2020
One of the best
A great story and Hugh Fraser is simply brilliant. He portrays every character perfectly ...this book is a real gem!
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- wpm
- 14-11-2020
Hugh Fraser is wonderful
This is one of my favourite Christies. It’s silly, but most enjoyable, with the setting in the school working well as a closed environment for the mystery plot, and some very entertaining characters. Fraser is an excellent narrator, by far the best AC narrator for my money. Recommended.
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- lynda revill
- 08-08-2020
Best narrator Hugh Fraser
Great story, superb narration as always by Hugh Fraser, his range of voices are always spot on
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- Hannah Jenkins
- 25-03-2020
Classic Cristy
Exactly what your expect from a Proriot. Pure escape and intrigue. Not one iv seen on TV and better for it.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-10-2019
Another easy yet gripping tale by Agatha Chistie
Christie is best read by Hugh Fraser, who once again, keeps us enjoying an exiting tale.
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- Mrs P. Clarke
- 20-08-2019
A beautiful reading by Hugh Fraser, yet again!
I also prefer the way Poirot is brought into the story in the original, to how its done on the televised version. My quest to complete my library of Hugh Fraser reading Agatha Christie books continues!
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