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Taken at the Flood
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Part of the new look for Hercule Poirot titles for the 21st century.
Read by Hugh Fraser, who plays Captain Hastings in the popular TV series.
A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune.
Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man’s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ‘spirits’ that Mrs Underhay’s first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman’s true motive for approaching him…
Critic reviews
"Told briskly, vivaciously, and with ever-fertile imagination." (Manchester Evening News)
"One of the best...her gift for blending the cosy with the macabre has seldom been more in evidence than it is here." (Tatler)
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- S R WARREN
- 06-06-15
Twists and turns
I thought I had read all the Poirot cases and was pleased to find this one. It did not disappoint.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-05-20
One of the best Agatha Christie's books!!!
If your a Agatha Christie lover this is a must read! It truly left you guessing until the last minute.
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- K Just
- 14-11-22
Great Story
Another great narration from Hugh Fraser who always manages to bring the characters to life.Highly recommended.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-01-24
Plot kept me guessing to the end
Another Poirot novel expertly read by Hugh Fraser and great story - one of the lesser-known Poirot novels but an excellent one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-11
Taken at the Flood
If you like Christie generally then you'll enjoy this. It doesn't quite have you on the edge of your seat but Hercule is as charming as ever and the plot is not too taxing. Quite a twist at the end, worth the wait.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-08-20
So brilliant
My favourite agatha Christie. Honestly it's actually quite noir in its plot and unfolding
Great characters
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- French in London
- 25-01-15
I'm not sure if I could be a good day to the gym
The fact I can get it right away with the new version is better to be the first half of the day before I get a follow back on my way home from work to be the first half of the year of high quality of life
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- laura
- 09-04-15
christie classic
If you are a fan of Agatha Christie and the Poirot tv adaptations this is a great way to introduce you to one of the books.
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- B
- 17-08-20
Another classic
Liked it, good twists and turns, handsome 'maybe vilans' and fun characters - had to wait a while for HC to turn up in the story, but was worth it
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- The Cats Mother
- 04-02-18
Gripping story brilliantly told!
The fabulous Hugh Fraser reads this book so well. I think this is now one of my favourite Poirot stories because of the way it all unfolds, twisting and turning, the mixture of characters and surprises,and Poirot' clever way at uncovering the answers,kept me guessing to the end!
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