One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie Narrator: Hugh Fraser
Series: Hercule Poirot #23
Published by AudioGO on March 16, 2024 (first published 1940)
Source: Library
Genres: Vintage Mystery
Length: 5 hrs 30 mins
Pages: 224
Format: Audiobook
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Even the great detective Hercule Poirot harbored a deep and abiding fear of the dentist, so it was with some trepidation that he arrived at the celebrated Dr. Morley’s surgery for a dental examination. But what neither of them knew was that only hours later Poirot would be back to examine the dentist, found dead in his own surgery.
Turning to the other patients for answers, Poirot finds other, darker, questions.…
We all know I love Agatha Christie and Poirot has always been my favorite of her detectives, but I can’t really pick a favorite when it comes to the stories. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe is not it, although it’s a good one. A dentist dies of a gunshot wound in the middle of the day and it is believed to be a case of suicide by everyone, except Hercule Poirot who was a patient of his and had visited him the very same day. It’s nice to have Poirot in at the very beginning, noticing potential suspects even before the crime is committed.
As usual, Poirot observes and suspects far more than the police and doesn’t take anyone’s word as gospel. The mystery is solid with a nice mix of family drama and international tension – this was originally published mid- WW2. The characters themselves are a bit forgettable though.
And, as always, Hugh Fraser does a fantastic job as audiobook narrator.
About Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English crime novelist, short story writer and playwright. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world’s longest-running play, a murder mystery, The Mousetrap, and six romances under the name Mary Westmacott. In 1971 she was elevated to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her contribution to literature.
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