The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Hugh Fraser, Isla Blair, Simon Vance

Hercule Poirot is joined by the mysterious problem solver Harley Quin in the pages of The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories—a collection of ingenious short masterworks of mystery and suspense that showcase the legendary Agatha Christie at her very best.

A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius.

In The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. . . . In The Actress, a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. . . . In The Harlequin Tea Set, Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder. These and six other stories of danger and detection complete this stellar collection.

Great book!

Loved the stories. Would listen at bed time. Perfect timing to hear full chapter and ready to fall asleep.

Mixed Bag of Agatha Christie Stories

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I did not Isla Blair. Her voice got on my nerves. The audio book would have been much more enjoyable without her.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would have a different mix of short stories. I liked the Lonely God and the title story. I had just listened to the Poirot story in another collection. The Isle of Man story doesn't really make sense.

Did the narrators do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Hugh Fraser is a wonderful narrator. He made Mr. Satterthwaite and Harley Quin come alive. Simon Vance did a credible job as well.

Do you think The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I followed this book with listening to the Mysterious Mr. Quin. I think the Harley Quin stories work best if you listen to them together.

Any additional comments?

Not my favorite of the Agatha Christie short story collections. I would have preferred reading it to using a credit.

wonderful as always

Agatha Christie is always wonderful. highly recommend. a + , e. t. c. .

Great collection of short stories

Would you listen to The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories again? Why?

Yes. I have enjoyed the mysterious character of Harley Quinn, and I enjoy Mr. Saitherwaite's fussiness.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The work is a set of short stories. You are able to stop after each story, so no.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Mr. Saitherwaite

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I listened to it while I was out walking, so I was motivated to walk each day until I finished. It gave me something to look forward to.

Not your typical Agatha Christies

I mainly bought it for the Harley Quin story. Love them. Overall a decent listen with very on point performances.