Cat Among the Pigeons: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Agatha Christie

Jul 2012 · Hercule Poirot Mysteries Book 32 · HarperAudio · Narrated by Hugh Fraser

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Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Agatha Christie’s Cat Among the Pigeons, as the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.

Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of an unpopular games mistress—shot through the heart point-blank.

The school is thrown into chaos when the “cat” strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot’s help, she will be the next victim....

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18 reviews

Paul Acevedo

March 28, 2025

This one starts out a bit like Christie's more generic mysteries, with some vague international intrigue focused on a fictional monarch and revolution. Most of the story is then spent at a private school for girls as murders happen and people search for a MacGuffin there. The reader will figure out the location of the MacGuffin wayyyyy before the characters, which is a weakness. Still, the general mystery of who is doing the killing and whom they might work for is interesting and fun. Poirot only comes in at the very end, but I like how he becomes involved. Even if this book isn't top-tier Poirot, it's plenty of fun overall.

Jennifer Graziano

May 23, 2025

Death is scheduled on the calendar; not interrupting anyone too much, creating volunteer charity work to do. Solving various problems at crime scenes and tying up loose ends in the days afterward. The victim is always the area the crime scenes are in; the deceased has a first & last name. Money is a bit separate from area company supply stores; therefore, is directly applied to a person's worth. The calendar is first priority set by companies for their supplies and employee schedule; money is fo

JaneAnne Wilder

November 15, 2024

As always she spins a masterful tale.

About the author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.

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