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Thirteen at Dinner (Paperback)

by Agatha Christie (Author) "THE memory of the public is short ..." (more)
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When Hercule Poirot handles a case with his sidekick, Captain Hastings, you know you're in for an intricate chess game. Life is on the line when an egotistical American actress comes to Poirot, requesting his help in divorcing her British husband. Death, of course, is hovering nearby, and as the body count climbs, so does Poirot's frustration with the cunning murderer. Or is it murderers? The connections between the players are numerous and confusing. Hugh Fraser, who played Captain Hastings in the PBS screenplays, creates characterizations that beckon listeners into Dame Christie's fun house of drama and foul play. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Actress Jane Wilkinson approaches Hercule Poirot and pleads with him to speak to her husband, Lord Edgware, who is refusing to divorce her. The next morning Lord Edgware is found murdered and witnesses tell Poirot that Jane Wilkinson was the last person to see him alive. However, Jane was at a dinner party miles away at the time with twelve other guests who will testify to her being there. When two more murders are committed, including that of famous impersonator Carlotta Adams, Poirot finds himself in the midst of one of his most perplexing cases. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ...and makes Poirot work the little grey cells very hard, Feb 1 2004
By Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord Edgware Dies (Paperback)
Poirot and Hastings are enjoying an evening at the theater, watching the newest darling of the stage and her one-woman show of impersonations. Soon afterwards Poirot is approached by another famous actress, Jane Wilkinson, for help with a small problem, she would like to be rid of her husband, Lord Edgware. If Poirot could perhaps convince the gentleman to finally consent to a divorce it would be greatly appreciated otherwise she just might have to kill Lord Edgware herself! Poirot reluctantly agrees to take on this uncharacteristic task (perhaps Hastings is not the only one with a weakness for a beautiful woman!) and finds that the gentleman is quite ready to divorce his wife. All is well until Lord Edgware is murdered.

Poirot begins to ferret out the murderer and soon discovers that there were many who would like to see Lord Edgware dead. The detective is lead down many blind alleys until a chance remark leads him to the truth.

This was an immensely popular book when it was first published in 1933 and has held up quite well in the intervening 70 years. It is interesting to read this book and the one following, WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS? to see how Christie could take a simple phrase and turn it into two totally different stories.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Twists and Turns, Dec 22 2003
By Ricky Hunter (New York City, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord Edgware Dies (Paperback)
Lord Edgware Dies is a blunt, accurate title but that is only the beginning. Before the mystery is complete, a couple of more people will die in one of Agatha Christie's most interesting early novels. In addition to the larger than usual body count, the number of red herrings is tremondous, bordering at times on outrageous. The solution, though, is perfectly Christie. I had a good suspicion of who was responsible but never did figure out the how, although it all comes together so smoothly you will wonder why you missed the obvious. Poirot is in fine form. There is also a joy in reading of the lords and ladies mixing with actors and actresses (two sets which are favourites of Christie and with which she writes so engagingly). A fine mystery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller that constantly keeps you on the edge of her seat, Sep 20 2001
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This review is from: Thirteen at Dinner: BBC (Audio Cassette)
This book is one of Agatha Christie's greatest thrillers of all. I couldn't stop reading it. Once i thought i knew what would happen something what i totally didn't expect happened. This book shows the eccentric character of Christie's creative and skeemy, Hercule Poirot and how he intelligently and cunningly comes up with a solution to this case that had baffled all others. Agatha Christie's talent and ability as a wonderful writer shines in this book with unexpected twists and turns of plot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE PERFECT CRIME EXCEPT...
...for the eye glasses forgotten in the possesions of the second victim. Such a small clue would be overlooked by everyone except Hercule Poirot. Read more
Published on Aug 28 2001 by Jeffrey R. Bednar

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This is a great book.You will enjoy the characters and plot.This is a classic Agatha Christie.The ending is ingenious.Buy this if you are a first time A/C reader.
Published on July 28 2000 by Thomas Morassini

4.0 out of 5 stars Minor Classic
While not the strongest of the Poirot books, Lord Edgware Dies is still a classic of the mystery genre. Read more
Published on April 2 2000 by frumiousb

5.0 out of 5 stars It was one of her best books written.
It was a very teriffic book. The outcome as her books usually are was very unpredictable. I read it and did a book report in this year of sixth grade and it was so good I got to... Read more
Published on Dec 23 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Christie
The epitome of an Agatha Christie mystery and one of her five finest books. Hercule Poirot is at his most brilliant, along with sidekick Arthur "Dr. Read more
Published on Aug 8 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC MYSTERY IN THE BEST CHRISTIE FASHION
Lord Edgware Dies is considered what is called a 'classic Christie mystery'--meaning that is has a nice manor house with a body and no limit of suspects. Read more
Published on July 31 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars She has done it again!
Agatha Christie, one of if not the worlds best mystery writers did it again with her wonderful mystery "13 At Dinner", it was great. Read more
Published on April 23 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This is masterful literature from Christie.
Agatha Christie, Queen of Mystery, has done it again with this stunning tale of death and suspense.

The invincible Hercule Poirot strikes again as an apparently open-and-shut... Read more

Published on April 9 1998 by katetiskus@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Christie " 13 at Dinner "
Well here goes mystery lovers... 13 at dinner is one of Dame Agatha Christie's most masterful tales presented in a stunning dramatization that resounds with all the excitement of... Read more
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