The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metrop..., Agatha Christie
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metrop..., Agatha Christie
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The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
A Hercule Poirot Short Story

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Hugh Fraser

Unabridged: 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 12/11/2012


Synopsis

Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are on holiday at the opulent Grand Metropolitan Hotel in Brighton, where they meet the wife of a wealthy stockbroker. As they discuss the jewels worn by Mrs. Opalsen, the great detective relates his experiences in cases which have concerned some of the best-known jewels in the world. Excited by his anecdotes, the wealthy matron eagerly offers to show him a very expensive pearl necklace, but when she goes to retrieve it, she discovers that it has been stolen...

About Agatha Christie

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

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on December 17, 2022

Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings try to solve the case of the missing pearl necklace of Mrs. Opalsen. She apparently finds out about the missing jewel only when she tries to show it to Poirot. Who has actually stolen the necklace? Will Poirot be able to solve this case? Agatha Christie will give......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on May 02, 2019

Hercule Poirot is invited to the Grand Metropolitan Hotel in Brighton by Captain Hastings. While they are there Poirot meets a lady whose necklace is later stolen. It's up to Hercule Poirot to solve the crime. A very enjoyable and clever little mystery!......more

Goodreads review by Anne on June 26, 2024

Did the French maid make off with Mrs. Opalsen's pearls? Nah. That would be too easy, right? When Poirot and Hasting run into a wealthy couple who have a love for jewels, they also run into sneaky-ass jewel thieves. Can they stop them before a (maybe?) innocent woman goes to jail for a crime she didn......more

Goodreads review by Razvan on September 04, 2024

Average, as usual, but there are two facts which I didn't like: the probability of a theft just under Poirot's eyes and his rudeness regarding Hastings. This little fellow is sometimes no more than a pricked cock. But that is part of his charm.........more

Goodreads review by Maria on April 17, 2023

A very satisfying short story. As always Poirot saves the day by using resourcefully his grey cells. This is an older short story, Poirot is younger and in his element when a mystery is presented to him.......more