The Clocks
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- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:04-16-07
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Publisher's Summary
As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living-room floor.
What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor. Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike 3.00. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the time as 4.13. Even more strange: only one of these clocks belonged to the owner of the house.
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What the Critics Say
"Deliberately fantastic." (Times Literary Supplement)
"A sure-fire attention-gripper naturally." (Saturday Review)
"Superlative Christie...extremely ingenious." (The Bookman)
"Here is the grand-manner detective story in all its glory." (The New York Times)
What Members Say
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"Disappointing"
The aging Hercule Poirot makes guest appearances as an armchair consultant, but since the other two detectives are quite charmless, this isn't Agatha Christie's most interesting work. Rather disappointed.
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SueVerwood, Dorset, United Kingdom7/22/08
"Christie does it again"
Once again Agatha doesn't disappoint with this cracking read. I found this one a little easier to unfold as the plot went along and I did guess the end but that didn't detract from the overall enjoyment.
Audio quality was good and the narration up to the usual expected standards.7 of 7 people found this review helpful -
EmmaHerts2/14/12
"Agatha Christie at her best"
I have recently been re-listening to Agatha Christie novels. I am especially a fan of the great Hugh Fraser reading the books. In 'The Clocks' you are left guessing until the end. I recommend this!
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xcallington, United Kingdom4/13/13
"Excellent book"
This is my second audible book. I started listening since I don't have much time for reading novels. At first I was still doubtful as to whether listening a book would give the same feeling as reading a book, but after this time, I got completed attracted by it. Either because of Hugh Fraser's appealing voice, or of Agatha Christie's amazing writing, or both? I don't know. It's just as fascinating as the solid paper is.
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Mrs P. ClarkeUK2/27/17
"Lovely performance as always!"
Classic Christie done beautifully by Hugh Fraser. Looking forward to the next one in my library.
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Mme JabiniWales4/9/16
"One of her best"
Our detective doesn't arrive until late in the story, nonetheless it is a brilliant story. I almost listened to it in one day.
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Teresa1/4/16
"The Clocks"
Loved the narration. Not one of my favourite Agatha Christie books, but after hearing, I'm going to read it again!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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