List: $18.99 | Sale: $13.29
Club: $9.49
Details
The Big Four: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Narrator: Hugh Fraser
Unabridged: 5 hr 34 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Harper Audio
Published: 07/03/2012
Synopsis
Framed in the doorway of Hercule Poirot’s bedroom stands an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man stares for a moment, then he sways and falls. Who is he? Is he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what is the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? Poirot finds himself plunged into a worldof international intrigue, risking his life—and thatof his “twin brother”—to uncover the truth.
About the Author
What a daunting task to write about the most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie. She was born in 1890 in England, where she was home schooled by her American father. It was an unusual way to be educated for the times. Her father did not want her to begin learning to read until age eight, but out of boredom, she taught herself to read by age five.
In his research, Curran found a plethora of information about Agatha. He outlines many of those interesting facts. Since there are so many, just a few will be mentioned here. Agatha could have been an excellent performer as a pianist, but she was much too shy to perform. She once had three plays running simultaneously in London. She traveled around the world in 1922, which would have been quite a feat back then. Agatha loved dogs. She has a rose named after her. She never did drink alcohol nor smoked. Her last public appearance was in 1974, at the premier of the movie, Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha Christie's name has appeared every day for 53 years in every newspaper with a West End London theatre listing. Her favorite flower was Lily of the Valley. The information about this illustrious author goes on and on. It is a great asset to readers that author John Curran wrote the definitive book about an iconic author. One other interesting fact was that Agatha met Archie Christie in 1912, married on Christmas Eve 1914, spending their honeymoon at The Grand Hotel in Torquay, but Archie returned to France on Dec 27th due to the War. Agatha and Archie fid not really experience married life until he was posted at the London War Office. Agatha has been quoted as saying only then did she feel that her married life truly began.
Reviews Write A Review
Hugh Fraser (Capt. Hastings on Poirot TV series), is awesome! He has a real gift for voices, including that of Hercule Poirot. So this part of the story was very entertaining. This book could have used some editing when it was published. It is not interesting and very confusing. I had stopped reading Agatha Christie books. With the service of Booksfree.com, I am trying to enjoy Mrs. Christie's published work.
Hercule Poirot Mysteries Bundle
Get 5% off your total order by adding 3 or more audiobooks from Hercule Poirot Mysteries
The Big Four: A Hercule Poirot Myst...
Hercule Poirot Mysteries
The Under Dog and Other Stories
Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Triangle at Rhodes
Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Or Choose Any 3 Audiobooks From This Series >