51vZoElcqKL._SL500_Synopsis: “Lady Angkatell, intrigued by the criminal mind, has invited Hercule Poirot to her estate for a weekend house party. The Belgian detective’s arrival at the Hollow is met with an elaborate tableau staged for his amusement: a doctor lies in a puddle of red paint, his timid wife stands over his body with a gun while the other guests look suitably shocked. But this is no charade. The paint is blood and the corpse real!across the living-room floor.“

My Review

I really enjoyed this audiobook, although I must admit I almost gave up, as it was one of those Poirot stories that takes ages to get going, and is full of horrible characters!

It was a very good whodunnit jam packed with red herrings! Everyone was suspicious and I kept changing my mind about who the murderer was.

Agatha Christie was far too clever for me though, but thankfully not for Poirot who of course knew what was going on!

Hugh Fraser’s narration was superb as always. His voice talents are so good for all the different characters, regardless of age or gender or nationality!

Highly recommended if you enjoy golden age murder mysteries.