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Product Description It was the match-up of the century: four sleuths--Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard; Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, famed writer of detective stories; Col. Race of His Majesty's Secret Service; and the incomparable Hercule Poirot--invited to play bridge with four specially invited guests, each of whom had gotten away with murder! But before the first rubber was completed, the host was dead. Review The best Agatha Christie has ever devised. --SpectatorThe best Agatha Christie has ever devised. --SpectatorThere's nobody quite like Agatha Christie when she puts her mind to it, and that's what she's done [here]. --New York Herald Tribune About the Author Agatha Christie is the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she earned her title as the Queen of Crime.Read by Geraldine James From AudioFile Geraldine James depicts renowned investigator Hercule Poirot with confidence and a delightful Belgian accent. Poirot searches for a murderer who wielded a stiletto during a bridge game. In precise, thoughtful tones, Poirot makes deductions from a collection of bridge scores left on the card table. James seamlessly switches to an impeccable British accent when Superintendent Battle enters the room. An eye-witness account is given by a window washer in a charming working-class accent. Christie fans will find the story intriguing as they follow the clues that Poirot adroitly drops as he inches toward a surprising conclusion. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine--Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine