Murder in the Mews audiobook

Murder in the Mews and other stories (Hercule Poirot, #18) = Dead Man's Mirror, Agatha Christie Murder in the Mews and Other Stories is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. Murder in the Mews: Japp asks Poirot to join him at a house in Bardsley Garden Mews where a Mrs Barbara Allen shot herself the previous evening – Guy Fawkes Night – the moment of death being disguised by the noise of fireworks. Once there they find that the doctor thinks there is something strange about the death of the fine lady, a young widow. Mrs Allen was found by a housemate, Miss Jane Plenderleith, who had been away in the country the previous night. The victim was locked in her room and was shot through the head with an automatic, the weapon being found in her hand. The doctor however points out that the gun is in her right hand while the wound is above the left ear – an impossible position to shoot with the right hand. It looks as if this is a murder made to look like suicide – and by an unusually incompetent murderer with a very low estimation of the intelligence of police investigators. They interview Miss Plenderleith and find out that Mrs Allen was engaged to be married to Charles Laverton-West, an up-and-coming young MP but, although the pistol was the dead lady's, she cannot think of a reason why she should use it to commit suicide. ... The Incredible Theft: A house party is underway at the home of Lord Mayfield, a rising politician and a millionaire whose riches came from his engineering prowess. With him are Air Marshal Sir George Carrington, his wife Lady Julia and son Reggie, Mrs. Vanderlyn, who is a beautiful brunette American woman, and Mrs. Macatta, a forthright MP. Mr. Carlile, Lord Mayfield's secretary, joins them for dinner. The reason for the house party becomes obvious when all but Lord Mayfield and Sir George leave the dinner table, as they will discuss the plans for a new fighter aircraft that would give Britain supremacy in the air. They discuss Mrs. Vanderlyn, who is involved in espionage. Lord Mayfield invited her to tempt her with something big – the plans for the new fighter – to trap her once and for all. ...Dead Man's Mirror: When Sir Gervase Chevenix-Gore writes to Hercule Poirot to unceremoniously summon him down to the Chevenix-Gore ancestral pile, Poirot is initially reluctant to go. However, there is something that intrigues him and so he catches the train that Sir Gervase wanted him to. On arrival at the Chevenix-Gore's house, Poirot meets the latter's wife Vanda, an eccentric who believes she is a reincarnation of an Egyptian woman, his adopted daughter Ruth and her cousin Hugo, and Miss Lingard, a secretary helping Sir Gervase research the family history. It is clear that no-one was expecting Poirot, and for the first time in memory, Sir Gervase himself, who is always punctual, is missing. Poirot and guests go to his study and find him dead, apparently having shot himself. Poirot is not convinced, however, and soon starts to prove that Sir Gervase was murdered because of various suspicious factors surrounding the death, including the position at which the bullet is believed to have struck a mirror.Triangle at Rhodes: Wishing for a quiet holiday free from crime, Poirot goes to Rhodes during the low season in October where there are but a few guests. Aside from the young Pamela Lyall and Sarah Blake there is Valentine Chantry, a consciously beautiful woman who seems to swoon under the attentions of Douglas Gold. This is done at the expense of his own wife, Marjorie, a mildly attractive woman, and Valentine's husband Tony Chantry. This is the "triangle" that everyone observes, and it gets rather absurd with the two men vying for Valentine's favour. She seems to delight in the attention. Marjorie Gold soon wins the sympathy of many of the guests of the hotel as her husband is frequently in the company of Valentine, she confesses her own doubts about Valentine to Poirot. Poirot, however, warns her to flee the island if she values her life. ...عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «جنایت در مجتمع مسکونی»؛ «جنایت در شب آتش بازی»؛ «آینه مردان مرده»؛ نویسنده: آگاتا کریستی؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش ماه سپتامبر سال2011میلادیعنوان: جنایت در شب آتش بازی؛ نویسنده: آگاتا کریستی؛ مترجم: حمید بلندسران؛ تهران، هرمس، سال1390، در244ص؛ چاپ دوم سال1393؛ عنوان اصلیDead man’s mirrorعنوان: جنایت در مجتمع مسکونی؛ نویسنده: آگاتا کریستی؛ مترجم: فرید جواهر کلام؛ تهران، پاییز، سال1373، در150ص؛ عنوان دیگر: جنایت در مجتمع مسکونی و یک سرقت باورنکردنی؛ داستانهای کتاب: «جنایت در مجتمع مسکونی»؛ «سرقت باور نکردنی»؛ «آینه مردان مرده»؛ «مثلث رودس»؛در داستان «مثلث رودس»: «هرکول پوآرو» از جزیره «رودز» مأیوس شده بود؛ او برای استراحت، و گذراندن تعطیلات به آنجا آمده بود؛ تعطیلاتی که بخصوص به دور از هرگونه جرم و جنایتی باشد؛ به او گفته شده بود، که اواخر ماه اکتبر، جزیره، تقریبا خالی از سکنه است، و نقطه دنج و آرامی به شمار می‌آید؛ البته این به نوبه ی خود درست بود؛ زوجهای «چانتری» و «گولد»، «پاملا» و «سوزان»، ژنرال و خود «هرکول پوارو» و دو زوج دیگر «ایتالیایی»، تنها مهمانان هتل بودند؛ اما در همین جمعِ محدود هم، ذهن پرکار «پوآرو»، این را حس می‌کرد، که رویدادهایی در پیش است؛ «همه‌ اش به‌ خاطر این شمّ جنایی ام است.» «پوآرو» این‌گونه از خودش گله کرد، و با خود گفت: «سوء هاضمه دارم! خیالاتی شده‌ ام!» اما هنوز نگران بود؛ یک روز صبح، از اتاقش بیرون آمد، و دید خانم «گولد»، روی ایوان هتل، مشغول سوزن‌ دوزی است؛ هنگامی که به طرفش می‌رفت، از دور احساس کرد، که زن دستمالی را، در کنارش پنهان کرد؛ با آنکه چشمان خانم «گولد» خشک بودند، اما به طرز مشکوکی، شفاف به نظر می‌رسیدند؛ از نظر «پوآرو»، کمی زیادی شاد به نظر می‌رسید؛ شفافیت چشمهایش هم، کمی بیش از حد بود؛ زن گفت: ــ صبح بخیر، «موسیو پوآرو»؛ طراوت ساختگیش شک «پوآرو» را برانگیخت...؛تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 09/09/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 28/09/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

Murder in the MewsPoirot and Japp investigate a murder that has been made to look like suicide. Badly made to look like suicide. Poirot has to untangle quite a few knots to unravel a blackmailer's scheme gone wrong.But unravel them he does.Keep your eye on the attache case at the golf course. Or not. Could just be a red herring after all. The Incredible Theft The theft of secret bomber plans at a house party means everything needs to be kept hush-hush. Enter Poirot, the only man alive who can untangle the mystery of the politician vs. the spy.Good, but this was my least favorite of the 4 stories. Dead Man's Mirror An extremely eccentric man seemingly commits suicide after summoning Poirot to his home with no explanation. A locked-room mystery with a great cast of characters that keeps you guessing til the end.Mr. Satterthwaite from Three Act Tragedy & The Mysterious Mr. Quin has a small cameo in this one, as well.Triangle at RhodesA love triangle turns deadly in a way you'll never see coming!Or at least, I didn't see it coming. This was maybe my favorite story. They were all really good, though. If you're interested in trying Agatha Christie's short stories, this is a great collection to start with.Highly Recommended!The audiobook edition I listened to was read by Nigel Hawthorne. Now, I'm used to Hugh Fraser who is excellent, or David Suchet who brings the recognizable tv voice to life.Nigel Hawthorne was like nails on a chalkboard for me. Poirot sounded harsh and guttural, and not at all what I was accustomed to. I'm not saying he did anything wrong, but I will personally avoid his Poirot books from here on out.

I love the adventures of Poirot. He is the best character of Agatha Christie. This was a wonderful story. I couldn't put the book down. Loved it and highly recommend it, personally finished it in two hours.

Perfect Agatha Christie--Hercule Poirot investigates a suspicious death, made to look like suicide. It's a long short-story or a short novella--the prose is simple and direct, and all the fun is in the intellectual challenge to stay ahead, or even, or not too far behind the brilliant detective.

What makes this collection a good read are the two stories. The first Incredible theft is expanded version of Christie's original story- The Submarine plans. The second story Dead Man's mirror is expanded version of her earlier story- The second Gong. The other two stories in the collection include Murder in the Mews and Triangle at Rhodes. We also get to know that Poirot loves his Sirop de cassis !!!

Agatha Christie was so far ahead of her time. Crisp writing, vivid characters, and a story that is dialogue-driven make this story from the 1930s come alive. That and her clever mystery twists that leave the reader with an intricate but believable solution.

Patru povestiri polițiste numai bune de citit în aceste zile călduroase!" - Chestia asta întotdeauna complică lucrurile, se lamentă Japp. Unii oameni își țin gura - câteodată din cele mai onorabile motive."." - Cum aș putea să mă exprim! zise el. Să refuz - da, acesta a fost primul meu impuls. Dar, nu știu, omul are, câteodată, un presentiment. Ceva poate să nu miroasă așa de bine...".

Anticipating a cozy full-length novel, my first reaction was mild dismay – to discover that Murder in the Mews comprises four quick-fire short stories, the first of which provides the eponymous cover title.However, my disappointment was short-lived – for potted Christie loses little in the telling – and in fact these are arguably novellas, ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 words:- Murder in the Mews- The Incredible Theft- Dead Man’s Mirror- Triangle at RhodesThe first three are variations on the ‘closed room’ mystery – and you can imagine Agatha Christie experimenting with these, perfecting her (and Poirot’s) technique.The fourth is the classic ménage-a-trois (ou quatre, ou cinq, ou six!) – and it surely was the precursor to Evil Under the Sun – her diabolical English seaside mystery, published in 1941.The plots themselves, though necessarily abridged, are as devious as ever – and even the denouement of Dead Man’s Mirror, when I thought, “Well, that was obvious” – a final twist arrived to kick me in the pants! (Excuse the mixed metaphor.)An added bonus, as usual – and I never tire of this – a nostalgic insight into the lives and mores of the English upper-middle-classes – set around the mid-1930s.Very enjoyable. I shall read again in another 10 years.

Four short stories featuring detective Hercule Poirot range in quality from the dull (The Incredible Theft) to the average (Dead Man's Mirror), the very good (Triangle at Rhodes) & finally to the excellent Murder in the Mews.I find, on the whole, that Agatha Christie's Poirot stories work better as full length novels rarher than short stories. This is the opposite to my other favourite detective, Sherlock Holmes. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories, but find his novels a bit plodding.Murder in the Mews is a 3.5 rating, but rounded up to a 4 as I love Hercule Poirot almost as much a he loves himself!

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Birden fazla hikaye barındıran kitapları çok sevmiyorum ama Poirot'u özlemişim;)

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