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The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Original Classic Edition

Author:
Agatha Christie
Read by:
Sean Prattt
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Ratings
Book
100
Narrator
64
Release Date
January 1, 2024
Duration
7 hours 34 minutes
Summary
Agatha Christie’s beloved detective does it again!
Hercule Poirot solves the murder of a wealthy American socialite by staging an eerie reenactment of the journey with the killer along for the ride.

When the luxurious overnight passenger train from Calais to the Riviera, known as the Blue Train, arrives in Nice, a guard goes into the compartment of American heiress, Ruth Kettering and attempts to wake her. Unfortunately, she will never wake up, as she is dead, having been killed by a heavy blow to her head, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious ruby, known as the 'Heart of Fire', is missing.

The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, but detective Hercule Poirot, who also just happens to be a passenger on the train, is not convinced. He undertakes the investigation of the case by interviewing the girl’s ex-husband, her father, her maid, her eccentric cousins and many other unconventional characters as he stages a reenactment of the journey.

Go along for the exciting ride with Poirot as he masterfully investigates this heinous crime. It is a mystery packed with greed, passion, and deceit. It’s Agatha Christie at her best.
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What listeners say
Listeners widely appreciate this audiobook for its engaging mystery and excellent narration, though some find certain plot resolutions challenging to follow.
Highly rated for:
Excellent Narration Engaging Mystery Strong Plotting
Profile Avatar Marion B. Nov 2025

If you want to listen to this book select one in which Hugh Fraser is the narrator. The narrator of this version is vastly inferior.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

the narrator kept me engaged and entertained from beginning to end.

Profile Avatar Beverly G. Dec 2025

Agatha Christie never fails to keep the mystery till the end.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2025

typical Agatha Christie.good narrator

Profile Avatar Marlene C. Nov 2025

Wonderful atory

Profile Avatar Mark 1947 Aug 2026

A very good book. It was exciting to try to figure out the details. The narrator does an excellent job

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2026

I enjoyed the complete book and narrator.

Profile Avatar Theresa J. Jul 2026

Agatha Christie is reliably consistent with excellent mysteries. This book keeps you guessing. Just when you think you've solved everything, you get to add new possibilities to the mix. The narrator did a great job by remaining unnoticed as a storyteller.

Profile Avatar Brian B. Jul 2026

Sean Pratt is an amazing reader and actor!

Profile Avatar Lane T. Jul 2026

Great, classic Agatha Christie with excellent narration.

Profile Avatar Cynthia R. Jun 2026

Typical Agatha Christie. Good plot and very well narrated.

Profile Avatar Byron Molle Apr 2026

Agatha Christy is always entertaining!

Profile Avatar Leslie N. Mar 2026

After reading two Christie books that were REALLY not good, I was happy to get to one that met my expectations. And except for the constant mispronunciation of gare (like car) de Lyon, the narration was good.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2025

this was a wonderful book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2025

As intriguing as the story was the outcome was a disappointment. The culprits were characters, which were so obscure that it was difficult to even follow the explanation as to how and why they did what they did. It had the traditional one or two characters whom were too obvious to be the actual culprits, and I am familiar with that. There were several other main characters who I kept my eyes on just in case. But the characters who ended up being the killers, I barely had a frame of reference to who they were. Or at least, there were no meaningful clues to suggest their guilt. And if I were to go back and read it again, to find some small bread crumbs, I would still say that they were not significant enough to build a case upon. I love a good “Who Done It’ although this is my first Agatha Christie book. I was prepared to be amazed. I am underwhelmed.

Profile Avatar Laura C. Oct 2025

Overall very engaging and surprising plot twist at the end. Helped pass the time on a 2 day road trip. Got lost sometimes with some of the extraneous details and characters. Narrator did an excellent job with British and French accents!

The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Original Classic Edition

The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Original Classic Edition

Author: Agatha Christie
Read by: Sean Prattt
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