Monsieur Poirot is on the Case (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 30+ British Mysteries: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The Double Clue, The Big Four…By Agatha Christie
Length44h 53m
About this audiobook
Monsieur Poirot is on the Case gathers the pleasures of Agatha Christie's detective art around Hercule Poirot, the fastidious Belgian sleuth whose "little grey cells" transform baffling incidents into exercises in moral and logical clarity. Whether the mysteries concern theft, deception, murder, or the intricate performances of respectable society, the book exemplifies the classical puzzle tradition of the Golden Age: crisp plotting, economical characterization, social observation, and a narrative style that invites the reader to compete with the detective while remaining artfully misdirected. Christie's own background helped shape this world of controlled disorder. Born in 1890 and trained by circumstance in close observation, she served in hospital dispensaries during the First World War, acquiring knowledge of poisons that would later inform her fiction. Her fascination with theatre, travel, domestic rituals, and English class structures gave Poirot's investigations both cosmopolitan sparkle and psychological precision. This book is highly recommended for readers who value ingenious construction over sensationalism. It offers an ideal encounter with Poirot's method: urbane, comic, exacting, and ultimately humane in its insistence that truth can be recovered from chaos.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length44 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Mysterious Affair at Styles
7Chapter 1. I Go to Styles
8Chapter 2. The 16th and 17th of July
9Chapter 3. The Night of the Tragedy
10Chapter 4. Poirot Investigates
11Chapter 5. “It Isn’t Strychnine, Is It?”
12Chapter 6. The Inquest
13Chapter 7. Poirot Pays His Debts
14Chapter 8. Fresh Suspicions
15Chapter 9. Dr. Bauerstein
16Chapter 10. The Arrest
17Chapter 11. The Case for the Prosecution
18Chapter 12. The Last Link
19Chapter 13. Poirot Explains
20The Murder on the Links
211. A Fellow Traveller
222. An Appeal for Help
233. At the Villa Geneviève
244. The Letter Signed “Bella”
255. Mrs. Renauld’s Story
266. The Scene of the Crime
277. The Mysterious Madame Daubreuil
288. An Unexpected Meeting
299. M. Giraud Finds Some Clues
3010. Gabriel Stonor
3111. Jack Renauld
3212. Poirot Elucidates Certain Points
3313. The Girl with the Anxious Eyes
3414. The Second Body
3515. A Photograph
3616. The Beroldy Case
3717. We Make Further Investigations
3818. Giraud Acts
3919. I Use My Grey Cells
4020. An Amazing Statement
4121. Hercule Poirot on the Case!
4222. I Find Love
4323. Difficulties Ahead
4424. “Save Him!”
4525. An Unexpected Dénouement
4626. I Receive a Letter
4727. Jack Renauld’s Story
4828. Journey’s End
49The Affair at the Victory Ball
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