The New York Times
A crime puzzle of the first order.
From the Publisher
As a crime writer I quickly realized that I’d already learned a great deal from Agatha Christie, and even after four decades in the game, I feel I’m still learning.” — Reginald Hill, author of the Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries
“It will be a very acute reader who does not receive a complete surprise at the end.” — Times Literary Supplement (London)
“[A] crime puzzle of the first order.” — New York Times
New York Times
[A] crime puzzle of the first order.
Times Literary Supplement (London)
It will be a very acute reader who does not receive a complete surprise at the end.
Reginald Hill
As a crime writer I quickly realized that I’d already learned a great deal from Agatha Christie, and even after four decades in the game, I feel I’m still learning.
Time Magazines Literary Supplement (London)
"It will be a very acute reader who does not receive a complete surprise at the end."
DEC 05/JAN 06 - AudioFile
A French woman dies in mid-air on a plane crossing the English Channel. A poison dart indicates murder. That she was notably ugly provides a clue, albeit a cryptic one. Fortunately for justice, the famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot happens to be aboard. In fact, evidence points to him as the perpetrator. This short BBC Radio 4 dramatization is thoroughly professional and a lot of fun. Further, it has the welcome "house sound" of the Beeb's radio plays--pristine, lightly layered, and clear. Fussy listeners may grumble that the production is a bit bland compared to Dame Agatha's original, but overall this gets high marks for enjoyment. Y.R. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
