Mystery | Hercule Poirot, "The Plymouth Express Affair" by Agatha Christie, Full Length Short Story
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Hercule Poirot in "The Plymouth Express Affair" by Agatha Christie
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SYNOPSIS
"The Plymouth Express Affair" is one of Agatha Christie's first works. The Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, investigates the robbery and murder of the daughter of a wealthy American steel magnate. With the assistance of Captain Arthur Hastings, and Detective Chief Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard, Poirot must rely on his little grey cells to discover who killed Flossie Halliday aboard the Plymouth Express.
THE FIRST PAGE
Alec Simpson, R.N., stepped from the platform at Newton Abbot into a first-class compartment of the Plymouth Express. A porter followed him with a heavy suitcase. He was about to swing it up to the rack, but the young sailor stopped him.
“No-leave it on the seat. I’ll put it up later. Here you are.”
“Thank you, sir.” The porter, generously tipped, withdrew.
Doors banged; a stentorian voice shouted: “Plymouth only. Change for Torquay. Plymouth next stop.” Then a whistle blew, and the train drew slowly out of the station.
Lieutenant Simpson had the carriage to himself. The December air was chilly, and he pulled up the window. Then he sniffed vaguely, and frowned. What a smell there was! Reminded him of that time in hospital, and the operation on his leg. Yes, chloroform; that was it!
He let the window down again, changing his seat to one with its back to the engine. He pulled a pipe out of his pocket and lit it. For a little time he sat inactive, looking out into the night and smoking.
At last he roused himself, and opening the suitcase, took out some papers and magazines, then closed the suitcase again and endeavored to shove it under the opposite seat-without success. Some hidden obstacle resisted it. He shoved harder with rising impatience, but it still stuck out halfway into the carriage.
“Why the devil wont it go in?” he muttered, and hauling it out completely, he stooped down and peered under the seat....
A moment later a cry rang out into the night, and the great train came to an unwilling halt in obedience to the imperative jerking of the communication-cord.
“Mon ami,” said Poirot. “You have, I know, been deeply interested in this mystery of the Plymouth Express. Read this.”
I picked up the note he flicked across the table to me. It was brief and to the point.
“Dear Sir.
I shall be obliged if you will call upon me at your earliest convenience.
Yours faithfully, Ebenezer Halliday.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976) was a renowned and prolific British author, best known for her contributions to the mystery genre. Often hailed as the "Queen of Crime," Christie's literary career spanned over six decades, during which she wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world's longest-running play, "The Mousetrap." Her iconic characters, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, became beloved figures in crime fiction. Christie's works, including classics like "Murder on the Orient Express," "And Then There Were None," and "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," have sold over two billion copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling authors in history.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Start
0:15 - Thank You
0:26 - audiobooky.co
0:35 - Feature Presentation
0:43 - Part 1
5:33 - Part 2
7:19 - Part 3
11:47 - Part 4
15:36 - Part 5
18:26 - Part 6
20:29 - Part 7
22:30 - Part 8
25:12 - Part 9
27:00 - Part 10
30:10 - Outro
Пікірлер: 42
Can't see why people are complaining about this narration. The doesn't do accents. Nothing worse than a pathetic Belgian accent. I'm enjoying this. Bravo ❤❤
This is a perfectly acceptable narration but it is not a dramatization. A narration requires more of the listener to make the differentiation between characters and that means the listener has to focus more. It's probably a good idea to listen to narrations occasionally and not just dramatizations to keep the brain sharp. He reads with a sense of urgency so it's a bit fast.
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@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
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David Suchet did a good Poirot this guy I can’t tell who the characters are.
@messrsandersonco5985
4 ай бұрын
But his French accent is much better than David Suchet's! Few British actors can do a good French accent, yet it's not that difficult. 😊
@katrina48
4 ай бұрын
@@messrsandersonco5985Poirot would correct you, “Belgian, monsieur.”
@valeriegilmour1086
4 ай бұрын
I don't know if Nigel Cairn (as opposed to Cairns) is a professional actor. Some audio books are ready by volunteers. He has a pleasant, clear voice, however. He reads rather fast, so maybe was given too short a time limit for the material. ( Clearly these readings are all just scant of 30 minutes. ) It means the changes of scene are often compressed.
@susanmahon-tk6mf
4 ай бұрын
I agree!
@catmomjewett
4 ай бұрын
Suchet IS Poirot! 💛💛💛
GLAD THAT I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL. I SUBBED HALFWAY THROUGH THIS READING. THANKS
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you!
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure :)
First time listening to this channel enjoying it 👍👍👍
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! :)
Like the Blue Train. Love it!
Oh dear. The Plymouth Express would hv used SR type 2 coaches which had no room under the seat The seat went all the way to the floor.
@SBCBears
4 ай бұрын
Like in all my Hornby coaches. 😃
Beautifully done! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! You will get back in divine timing, karma or cause and affect if you prefer, basic quantum physics! Thanks and blessings galore from London! Thank you Agatha Christie, reigning Queen of mystery! 🙏 ♥️🌟🌹🧚♀️✨👑✨🧚♀️🌹🌟♥️
@mking9369
4 ай бұрын
Wow ! All the way from London ! Beautiful !
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Thank you! Enjoyed!
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great narration ~ many thanks!
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you. Much appreciate ur production
Expressionless
I love your British accent
I found the narration sadly lacking in any drama. No light and shade, it was like he was reading aloud from a book but paying no attention to telling the story. Posh English voices are everywhere😏 . Have you watched University Challenge lately ? Even the students from Hull sound like they're from Oxford. 😒
@catmomjewett
4 ай бұрын
What channel do you read on? You sound like you know how to do it really well. I’d like to hear you. Do you do vintage stuff? I prefer at least 1930s. Do you do any of those? Let me know! 😊
@audiobooky
4 ай бұрын
We appreciate the feedback and will venture to improve, thank you for listening :)
@taipo101
4 ай бұрын
Nice voice but slow down and read the punctuation please. Nice otherwise
John moffat was the best radio poirot
Too much compression! Get it right!
The narrator sounds like an AI, especially since he uses Americanisms. I prefer a narrator who "does the voices": I'd prefer Capt Hastings (Hugh Fraser) as the voice