by Agatha Christie, audiobook narrated by David Suchet (Compact Disc Christie – also available in Hoopla eAudiobook)
In the past couple of years, I made it a goal for myself to listen to all of the Hercule Poirot novels and short story collections by Agatha Christie, as audiobooks. The actor Hugh Fraser (who placed Captain Hastings in the long-running series of Poirot adaptations to television) narrates many of them, but for certain key titles, actor David Suchet (who played Poirot on television from 1989 to 2013) does the audio narration. That is the case with Death on the Nile.
Of all of Poirot’s famed cases, the
two which are probably most recognizable to casual readers are Murder on the
Orient Express and Death on the Nile. Death on the Nile is a twisty tale, with a group
of characters all trapped on a luxury excursion boat on a tour of Egypt’s Nile
river. When a wealthy young American heiress is murdered (following various
threats against her), and her newlywed husband is badly injured, fellow
passenger Hercule Poirot is called upon to solve the case. The suspects and
motives are plenty. One of Christie’s other recurring sleuths, Col. Race, is
also present to partner with Poirot. And the exotic location is put to good
use.
Suchet’s voice as Poirot very
effectively pulls you into the story, but it is his deftness at creating
distinctive vocal personalities for every other character in the story that is
truly amazing. I know that Kenneth Branagh narrated a new audiobook version in
conjunction with his recent movie version of the story, but Suchet really
inhabits Poirot much more successfully than Branagh, and I highly recommend his
version of Death on the Nile. It is truly one of the “crown
jewels” of Christie’s works.
(If you enjoy this, you may also
wish to try Suchet’s audiobook version of Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. There have
been multiple film/tv adaptations of this story, starring actors such as Peter Ustinov, David Suchet and Kenneth Branagh in the role of Poirot.)
( official Agatha Christie
web site )
Read Kristen A.'s review of Death on the Nile in the February 2017 Staff Recommendations here on BookGuide!
Recommended
by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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