Death on the Nile

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: John Moffatt

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

John Moffatt stars as the famous Belgian detective in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of one of Christie's most popular novels.

Linnet Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a devoted husband, she has everything anyone could wish for. But as the happy couple set out on an idyllic honeymoon cruise on the Nile, storm clouds are gathering....

Linnet's former friend, Jacqueline de Bellefort, follows her and Simon wherever they go, and Linnet senses she is in danger. At first, her fears seem groundless. But an attempt is made first on her life and then on her husband's. Eventually, the killer is successful, and Linnet is found horribly murdered. With an obvious suspect who cannot possibly have committed the crime, it is up to Hercule Poirot to probe the depths of a remarkable criminal mind and discover the dark secret behind what is only the first in a series of inexplicable deaths.

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Really enjoyed this short story

This was a fun short story to listen to. The multiple readers made it a very enjoyable listen. The plot was interesting to the very end.

Quirky mystery

This was a quirky mystery with a somewhat predictable ending that was exceedingly well executed. As this was recorded as a performance with different actors I believe it was not the full length novel. I love the performance. It really brought it to life in the style of old radio performances. And as always the detective was perfection.

A Great Whodunit That You Will Enjoy...

Jacqueline de Bellefort is betrayed by her best friend Linnet Ridgeway when Linnet deliberately sets out to win Jackie's fiancé away from her. She succeeds and Simon Doyle marries the beautiful heiress. Jackie is angry and seeks revenge by following the newlyweds around and taunting them, even on their honeymoon trip to Egypt. Jackie is so angry with Linnet she could murder her, and when Linnet is in fact murdered Jackie is the obvious suspect. However, Jackie has an alibi and detective Hercule Poirot learns that Linnet had more enemies than just Jackie. This was a fun and entertaining audio mystery that you will enjoy. The performances were an added bonus!!

This Is Not The Full Book

It is a wonderful dramatic enactment of the core elements of the story done by the BBC with a very talented cast. Think a two-hour audio drama.

A faithful adaptation

The Agatha Christie radio adaptations keep closer to the original stories than the more recent TV versions. John Mophet does an excellent Poirot; arrogant, but adorable from a distance. And Death on the Nile is one of Christie's best. Unlike other thrillers and mysteries, I listen to the dramatisations and audio books over and over again, even though I know the ending. What makes a Christie murder better than most others is that she sticks to what she's supposed to be doing -- spinning a good yarn. So many other writers distract you from the puzzle with sex, social issues etc. Modern crime writers could learn a lot from the Queen of Crime.

INTERESTING AUDIO

Loved the way it was done!!! Interesting dialog besides just a good story even tho a shorter version

Great fun!

The characters, voices, sound effects, etc really made me feel like I was there experiencing the drama unfold down to the last minute.

Agatha Christie's mysteries are great fun and keeping you guessing until the end. Poirot is a fantastic character and fun detective to follow around.

This version, produced for radio really gives you the old timey feel and puts you right in the action.

A Wonderful Radio Play of a Charming Classic

Agatha Christie's mysteries need no introduction. Death on the Nile is a charming classic, and this radio play production is a wonderful way to experience it. At just over 2 hours, it is the perfect companion for a road trip.

Great Audio book!

One of the best audio books I've had the pleasure of enjoying. The characters and performance was wonderful.

The actors brought it to life.

It was almost like watching the drama. You could here the sounds of the gun shots. It was a lot of fun.