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The Killings at Kingfisher Hill

The New Hercule Poirot Mystery

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The Killings at Kingfisher Hill

By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
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The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot—legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile—returns to solve a fiendish new mystery.

Hercule Poirot is travelling by luxury passenger coach from London to the exclusive Kingfisher Hill estate, where Richard Devonport has summoned him to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother, Frank. But there is a strange condition attached to this request: Poirot must conceal his true reason for being there.

The coach is forced to stop when a distressed woman demands to get off, insisting that if she stays in her seat, she will be murdered. Although the rest of the journey passes without anyone being harmed, Poirot’s curiosity is aroused, and his fears are later confirmed when a body is discovered with a macabre note attached…

Could this new murder and the peculiar incident on the coach be clues to solving the mystery of who killed Frank Devonport? And if Helen is innocent, can Poirot find the true culprit in time to save her from the gallows?

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Critic reviews

“‘Close enough to Christie’s own style that the reader could segue from Murder on the Orient Express into this present novel without a stumble.”
— New York Journal of Books
“What Sophie and Agatha have in common is a rare talent for fiendish unpredictability. They make you see how the impossible might be possible after all.”
— Sunday Telegraph
“The latest in Sophie Hannah’s series of mysteries featuring Agatha Christie’s beloved detective is a magnificently intricate puzzle for Poirot’s famous little grey cells.”
— Daily Mail
“I was thrilled to see Poirot in such very, very good hands.”
— Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Gone Girl
“Perfect…a pure treat for Agatha Christie fans.”
— Tana French
“Does Sophie Hannah’s Poirot live up to our expectations? Yes, he does, and markedly so … Poirot is still Poirot. Poirot is back.”
— Alexander McCall Smith
“Sophie Hannah is genuinely Christie’s heir.”
— The Scotsman
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I have loved the first four books in this new series by Sophie Hanah and eagerly looked forward to book five but sadly although I enjoyed the book all the way until that is the final chapter and my enjoyment was taken from me leaving me with a feeling of something unfinished.

The narrator was perfect all the way through but I felt even they seemed let down by the Dénouement

The complex story is written and woven well, so many threads all muddled which keeps you so interested but then the untangling and reasons for them - the actual murders and why they were done - left me so disappointed.

The murders to me felt just so insipid - yes its exactly the right word - for a Hercule Poirot or indeed any Agatha Christie murder. Now I can understand Hercules's reasoning and his fears about who committed them in the future but still, they were, to me personally not the right type for an AC type book.

It was as if this time the author spent so much time weaving such a wonderful storyline that when it came to the end she did not quite know exactly who did what or why so just fitted them in the best she could in a rush. I admit and enjoy Sophie Hannah's work be it Hercule Poirot stories or others but sadly just not this one.

It will not stop me from listening to the next one if there is one in the hope it will be as good as the first three. I cannot even bring myself to relisten as I have no problem with the rest of the book just the why and who committed the murders - if the rest of the book could be kept the same and a new ending was put on the book that is more AC style that would be perfect.

Great story until Dénouement - insipid

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I love Christie's Poirot, and have read all the stories many times. I think Sophie Hannah captures the character of Poirot very well. His new sidekick Inspector Catchpole is likeable and effective. The story is good and the narration works well. Recommend for Christie fans and fans of classic mysteries in general.

Enjoyable

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Absolutely love Agatha Christie, read and reread her books. Hannah uses the same style and Poirot stars. Love listening to the audio book, now to relisten all over again

Agatha Christie reincarnation or very close

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This new series is getting better each time. This story is not as long and involved as it’s predecessor, and l only guessed at one identity! Catchpool is a lovely sidekick, not as hapless as Hastings, nor as gruff as Jap - but surprisingly able to tag along with Hercule despite having a day job!!!

Give this one a try, she makes Hercule a little less smug! (Not much, otherwise it wouldn’t be Hercule)!!!

Good story - Great narrator!

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The weakest of the four new poirot mysteries, but still an interesting listen with a strong performance and characters I found easy to visualise. Will look forward to a fifth

Still very good

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