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Part of a new look for Hercule Poirot for the 21st Century.

Read by Hugh Fraser, who plays Captain Hastings in the popular TV series.

Mr Shaitana was famous as a flamboyant party host. Nevertheless, he was a man of whom everybody was a little afraid. So, when he boasted to Poirot that he considered murder an art form, the detective had some reservations about accepting a party invitation to view Shaitana’s private collection.

Indeed, what began as an absorbing evening of bridge was to turn into a more dangerous game altogether…

Critics Review

“The finest murder story of her career… Mrs Christie has never been more ingenious”
Daily Mail

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Hercule Poirot books are always a pleasure to read. Im not so sure his cases would stand up in a modern court🤷🏼‍♀️ But that's not why I read them. They're entertaining, and a great insight into life and attitudes at the time. And Poirot is just a great character!
ClareR 05/09/2025

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