Cat Among the Pigeons
A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
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4.4 • 116 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Agatha Christie’s Cat Among the Pigeons, as the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.
Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of an unpopular games mistress—shot through the heart point-blank.
The school is thrown into chaos when the “cat” strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot’s help, she will be the next victim.…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The classic 1959 Christie tale is revisited in this utterly charming and intriguing murder mystery in which two teachers find the body of the new games' mistress in the gymnasium, the latest victim of the so-called "cat" killer. Though not a predominant character for most of the tale, Christie's legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case. Hugh Fraser relates this tale with classic English charm, speaking with a pitch-perfect and ear-pleasing dialect that adds to the atmosphere. Fraser reads with sheer delight, offering a fun variety of characters, including a marvelous take on Poirot himself. The experience created is truly cinematic and listeners will be giddy with delight!
Customer Reviews
Clever.
Quite enjoyed Cat Among the Pigeons. It is yet another that either may not have been adapted to TV or I just haven’t seen it yet. As I said, it is very clever. Set in the mid-50’s against political turmoil in an Asian country, that then inexplicably pivots to a British private school for girls. The twists, turns and muuuuuuuuurders are fascinating and really pull you in. Poirot doesn’t show up until the last third, where he does his magic.