The Murder on the Links

Hercule Poirot Mysteries, Book 2

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Richard Armitage

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the South American millionaire Monsieur Renauld, stabbed to death and his body flung into a freshly dug open grave on the golf course adjoining the property. Meanwhile the millionaire's wife is found bound and gagged in her room. Apparently, it seems that Renauld and his wife were victims of a failed break-in, resulting in Renauld's kidnapping and death.

There's no lack of suspects: his wife, whose dagger served as the weapon; his embittered son, who would have killed for independence; and his mistress, who refused to be ignored - and each felt deserving of the dead man's fortune. The police think they've found the cumprit. But Poirot has his doubts. Why is the dead man wearing an overcoat that is too big for him? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse....

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A good story with a superb reader

I read and listen to Agatha Christie books over and over, so I have a lot of comparison. I have never heard her books read by anyone as good as Richard Armitage.

Great story, beautiful narration

Richard Armitage makes listening to this installment extremely entertaining. His narration is as excellent as the book itself.
In the second Poirot novel, we get to know him and Captain Hastings closely, their friendship, quirks and character are as center to the book as the crime and its resolution.
When in doubt of what to read/listen I grab a classic. This one didn’t disappoint.

Good reading

Another good Christie Poirot! One of the classics. Well read and good use of different voices for different characters

Wonderful!

Just love Agatha Christie and had not heard this story - enjoyed it and absolutely appreciated the narration!

Fantastically done!

This mystery has much intrigue, as is well expected from Agatha Christie, but the narrator's care with every aspect of the story telling was absolutely perfect! I enjoyed listening to this far more than reading the book, and who would have thought that possible?