Hallowe'en Party

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

De: Agatha Christie

Narrado por: Hugh Fraser

Inspiration for the major motion picture A Haunting in Venice, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, coming in 2023!

In this authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, a Halloween Party turns deadly, and it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer.

At a Halloween party, Joyce—a hostile thirteen-year-old—boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub.

That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the `evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...

the incomparable Hugh Frasier

One of Christie's best books is performed by Frasier, who is without peer in voicing these characters. Highly recommended

classic Christie

A classic Christie Mystery, taught with several twists and turns. Very enjoyable over the course of a few days.

Fun Poirot Outing, but Not The Best

I love Hercule Poirot stories. However, this story just didn't live up to some of his other stories. Don't get me wrong, it's still a good mystery, and the clues are all there to solve it, but some loose ends aren't tied up. Was Mr. Drake's death an accident or murder? How did the boys know to follow the murderer at the end? (I'll admit that one might have been answered at the end, but I missed it if it was.)

Overall, it is a nice read. This is Hallowe'en Party not a novelization of the upcoming Kenneth Branagh film, so don't let the name fool you. It's set in England and not Venice like the movie (and I'm sure lots will be changed in the movie too).

Definitely Not Her Best - But Worth Checking Out

I am making my way through Christie's full catalog and was interested to hear this book, which I had never heard of before. It is....just okay. The first half, especially, is a grind to get through, as every single conversation drives at the same basic point that Poirot is trying to prove, but that point is not particularly interesting and the truth of it will be obvious to every reader.]

Luckily, once things get going, there is intrigue to be found.

My guess is that the upcoming film that is (loosely, it seems) based on this will be far more enjoyable than the book itself.

Amazing

This was the very first audio book I've ever listened to, and I am not disappointed. I've wanted to read this book for ages, and it was a great listen, though I wish the Halloween theme was more prominent.

The narrator did a fantastic job, and I loved the voice he gave to Poirot. I definitely recommend this.