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The Mystery of the Blue Train
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15
Another title in the ever popular Agatha Christie series.The suave and debonair Colonel Race must solve a question, not of ‘accidental death or suicide’, but ‘murder or double murder’.Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her – and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electocuted on the rails.The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death.
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- Snert
- 28-10-2015
Very enjoyable.
Great story without being ridiculously convoluted. Hugh Fraser does a superb job narrating and of character dialogue.
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- Rita
- 20-06-2018
Brilliantly written and performed
A well written mystery that will keep you always wondering. As for the performance....brilliant, just brilliant.
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- Eliza
- 23-01-2018
Good story but didn’t love the narrator
The storey was really good. Not my favourite Agatha Cheshire book but still good. However it was hard to differentiate between the male and female voices that the narrator used. Some of the females did sound female but occasionally there was one that sounded male and it was quite confusing when trying to keep track of which character that was.
Besides that, I have no complaints.
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- Richard
- 29-10-2017
Great Performance But Only OK Story
This was an unusual story. I love Agatha Christie but this is probably the weakest story I have read of hers. It was quite disjointed and jumped around. It was a Poirot story but for the first hour plus he wasn't even in it, I thought I had got it wrong and chosen the wrong book. The performance, however, was first class, really good, and that helped a lot.
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- 匿名
- 29-12-2018
A Hercule Poirot mystery with almost no Poirot
The story was not so much a mystery but what appeared to be an incoherent story. Fans of the other books may want to give this one a miss.
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- Jess
- 23-05-2013
Hugh Fraser does it again
Would you listen to The Mystery of the Blue Train again? Why?
The Mystery of the Blue Train is one of my favourite Christie novels, and I think Hugh Fraser did a wonderful job mimicking David Suchet's Poirot voice, as well as making the women sound normal instead of overly feminine.
What other book might you compare The Mystery of the Blue Train to and why?
And Then There Were None, narrated by the same actor, but with no Poirot, so no fallback character. A wonderfully creepy rendition of Justice Wargrave.
What about Hugh Fraser’s performance did you like?
Wonderfully varied in voice, with each character distinct by sound alone, and his natural voice is perfect for narrating.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Katherine tells Poirot she can't go on, Hugh Fraser captures the distress in her voice in a perfect, yet understated, manner.
Any additional comments?
Would recommend to anyone and everyone - thoroughly enjoyable!
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- Alf
- 20-05-2016
Hugh Fraser
Outstanding! Enjoyed every word and the conclusion. Listened in the car, cooking - driving my family mad!
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- Janey
- 05-05-2015
Good story
Good story. Classic Christie tale. As always Hugh Frasers narration is perfect. I could listen to him reading anything. Brilliant!
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- melanie
- 02-02-2013
It's Agatha Christie
Another wonderful book from Agatha Christie. Narrated by the wonderful Hugh Fraser who reads all the parts with excellent accents and makes you feel your really in the strory.
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- Audio master
- 11-04-2017
you must get it
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
yes because it is so good
Who was your favorite character and why?
the grate Hercule Poirot because he is smart
Which character – as performed by Hugh Fraser – was your favourite?
the grate Hercule Poirot
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes
Any additional comments?
i love it but not my favorite Agatha Christie book
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- Gwen Seller
- 25-09-2016
The Blue Train twists and turns
I love to hear Hugh Fraser's telling any of the Poirot stories. He has Poirot's voice just right and he is excellent at the range, accents and tone of all the other characters especially women where he manages never to sound shrill but remains sympathetic and believable as a woman's voice.
The story of Blue Train twists and turns, it is quite dark at times and the denouement is unexpected, Agatha Christie at her best.
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- Richard
- 15-01-2019
Great
once again beautifully read by Hugh Fraser in his usual precise commanding style with terrific characterisation
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- Zetta Kappa
- 04-01-2019
The ending seemed rushed.
Wasn't bad to pass the time, it's just that there are better mystery books by Christie.
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- Mathew
- 16-12-2018
wonderful<br />
wonderfully read and well suited by the talented narrator love the mystery of blue train
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- D. Eastwood
- 17-02-2017
Wonderful plot from Christie
Another wonderfully intriguing mystery from Christie with a famous train the BLUE train creating great atmosphere - the Mediterranean and romance thrown in - leaves us guessing until the last page, wonderfully presented this is a favourite in my collection.
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- Derek Thorburn
- 18-05-2016
Poirot On The Spot As Always
Would you listen to The Mystery of the Blue Train again? Why?
Definitely. It's an intriguing book and the plot is excellent.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the lead up to the murder, which Christie always does so well and the investigation was excellent.
Have you listened to any of Hugh Fraser’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes, many of them. He is perfect as a narrator.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I could understand why Catherine got fed up with Lady Tamplin and Chubby. They could be irritating.
Any additional comments?
Agatha Christie never fails to disappoint and if you want a mystery where you're kept on the edge of your seat, you won't be disappointed. This is also her first book which mentions St Mary Mead, which is where Miss Marple resides. It is also the first book where George, Poiro's valet, appears and where we meet Mr Goby for the first time.