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Hercule Poirot audiobooks in order

Thirty-three novels across fifty-five years. Hugh Fraser played Hastings on television and narrates a large part of the run; Suchet, who played Poirot himself, recorded several others.

Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieNarrated by Varies widely by title — Hugh Fraser and David Suchet read the largest share, with Kenneth Branagh, Dan Stevens and full-cast editions alongside them · 33 booksPhoto: Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Which order should you listen in?

Almost entirely standalone, so start with a famous one rather than the first. Two real constraints: Curtain must be last, because it is the ending; and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd should be heard before anyone spoils it for you.

Hercule Poirot in publication order

  1. 1The Mysterious Affair at StylesThe Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
  2. 2The Murder on the LinksThe Murder on the Links (1923)
  3. 3The Murder of Roger AckroydThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
  4. 4The Big FourThe Big Four (1927)
  5. 5The Mystery of the Blue TrainThe Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
  6. 6Peril at End HousePeril at End House (1932)
  7. 7Lord Edgware DiesLord Edgware Dies (1933)
  8. 8Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient Express (1934)
  9. 9Three Act TragedyThree Act Tragedy (1935)
  10. 10Death in the CloudsDeath in the Clouds (1935)
  11. 11The A.B.C. MurdersThe A.B.C. Murders (1936)
  12. 12Murder in MesopotamiaMurder in Mesopotamia (1936)
  13. 13Cards on the TableCards on the Table (1936)
  14. 14Dumb WitnessDumb Witness (1937)
  15. 15Death on the NileDeath on the Nile (1937)
  16. 16Appointment with DeathAppointment with Death (1938)
  17. 17Hercule Poirot's ChristmasHercule Poirot's Christmas (1938)
  18. 18Sad CypressSad Cypress (1940)
  19. 19One, Two, Buckle My ShoeOne, Two, Buckle My Shoe (1940)
  20. 20Evil Under the SunEvil Under the Sun (1941)
  21. 21Five Little PigsFive Little Pigs (1942)
  22. 22The HollowThe Hollow (1946)
  23. 23Taken at the FloodTaken at the Flood (1948)
  24. 24Mrs McGinty's DeadMrs McGinty's Dead (1952)
  25. 25After the FuneralAfter the Funeral (1953)
  26. 26Hickory Dickory DockHickory Dickory Dock (1955)
  27. 27Dead Man's FollyDead Man's Folly (1956)
  28. 28Cat Among the PigeonsCat Among the Pigeons (1959)
  29. 29The ClocksThe Clocks (1963)
  30. 30Third GirlThird Girl (1966)
  31. 31Hallowe'en PartyHallowe'en Party (1969)
  32. 32Elephants Can RememberElephants Can Remember (1972)
  33. 33Curtain: Poirot's Last CaseCurtain: Poirot's Last Case (1975)

Which recording should you buy?

Several books in this series are sold as more than one recording, with very different running times:

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