• One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

  • A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
  • Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (708 ratings)

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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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Publisher's summary

The dentist was found with a blackened hole below his right temple. A pistol lay on the floor near his out flung right hand. Later, one of his patients was found dead from a lethal dose of local anaesthetic. A clear case of murder and suicide. But why would a dentist commit a crime in the middle of a busy day of appointments?

A shoe buckle holds the key to the mystery. Now - in the words of the rhyme - can Poirot pick up the sticks and lay them straight?

This title was previously published as The Patriotic Murders and An Overdose of Death.

©1940 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

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Another classic Christie

If you could sum up One, Two, Buckle My Shoe in three words, what would they be?

Unexpected plot twists

What other book might you compare One, Two, Buckle My Shoe to and why?

Any other Christie work

What about Hugh Fraser’s performance did you like?

I have enjoyed listening to Hugh Fraser's performances of Christie's works. I have listened to several, and he does such a great job as narrator.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I was okay with drawing it over several sittings. It got a little slow in places, and the ending seemed a little improbable.

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One two buckle my shoe

Eventually, the reader begins to see something of a deterioration in Agatha Christie's writing. I have found it so in almost any author's writing. This story is well constucted. However, her Middle East mysteries are almost too challenging... Just thought I'd throw that in.

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Love Agatha’s books

Love mysteries, love Hercule Piriot. Kept me wondering to the end. Definitely recommend this listen.

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Love my Christie!

Of Course I adore Hugh Frazier's reading. My discovery of lesser famous Christie stories through Audible is like finding special gems.

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Delightful

Love it, good mystery, great puzzle. Second time listening with my daughter after a space of four-five years and had forgotten the resolution and I still couldn’t solve it, the second time around! Goodness, if I only had an egg shaped head … but we came close on a few points and it was exciting to ponder.

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Excellently constructed

The themes in this excellently planned & written Agatha Christie mystery as still as pertinent today as when it was first published.

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plot twist you'll never see coming. <br />

overall all another awesome mystery by the mistress of who dunnit's. great listen overall .

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Great

I am trying to read all the Poirots and this one was one I had missed, wow was I glad that I caught up with it now. Everything came together on this book I really enjoyed the complexities of the plot This is definitely one of my top Poirots.

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What did you love best about One, Two, Buckle My Shoe?

The way the narrator directs and leads you thru the plot.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Poirot and the strength of his character.

Which scene was your favorite?

The steps of solving the crime

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes; exciting and enjoyable

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Another Excellent Poirot!

This is another excellent Poirot mystery, masterfully written by Agatha Christie and expertly preformed by Hugh Fraser. Excellent in every way! Highly recommend!

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