Reading the Detectives discussion

A new month a new Poirot! But please don't worry, you can read the books and join the discussions at your own leisure.

Here we have Poirot's endearing adventure with the terrier. At least, I think it is endearing as I know the TV-episode very well and think it's lovely. Never read the book though, and the book is probably even better! So enjoy :-)

I enjoyed re-visiting this, especially as I listened to the Audible version, with Hugh Fraser reading.

Me, too, I love Hugh Fraser as Hastings, and as narrator! I switched between the kindle and audiobook- I had never read this one, just seen the film.

It always make me happy when Hastings is in a Poirot novel :)

Susan wrote: "It always make me happy when Hastings is in a Poirot novel :)"

Yes, I can relate to Hastings- except how he’s always a sap for any pretty girl, he can be rather gullible!

Yes, gullible, but he has a trusting nature and I think Poirot - who certainly doesn't(!) - appreciates his general niceness.

I'm listening on audio and loving Bob's viewpoint.

Carrie wrote: "I'm really enjoying listening to this on audio as well. It's the first time I've listened to a Poirot story on audio and I had no idea Hugh Fraser was such a brilliant narrator! I read this years a..."

Hugh Fraser has narrated quite a few of the Poirot stories, and does a masterful job each time IMO. He doesn't do a half bad impression of Poirot either!

This book kept me guessing right up until the end, which makes for a great page-turning mystery. I also thought the bond between Hastings and Bob was adorable. Its nice to see that Hastings can excel in certain areas that Poirot does not.

I've just finished and was also glad to see Hastings back-and to learn that he went to Eton-had everyone pegged him for a posh public school boy?

I meant to read this last month but never got round to it - however I have now started it as I can't keep on renewing the library book! I think it starts well and has immediately intrigued me.

I'm about a third of the way through now and living Bob. I was amused to see that Christie dedicated the book to her own pet dog, Peter!

I meant loving Bob!