The Last Death of the Year

A Novel

By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt

The brilliant Belgian detective rings in the New Year with a chilling murder investigation on a Greek island in this all-new holiday mystery from Sophie Hannah, author of Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night.

New Year’s Eve, 1932. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the tiny Greek island of Lamperos to celebrate the holiday with what turns out to be a rather odd community living in a dilapidated house. A dark sense of foreboding overshadows the beautiful island getaway when the guests play a New Year’s Resolutions game after dinner and one written resolution gleefully threatens to perform “the last and first death of the year.”

Hours later, one of the home’s residents is found dead on the terrace.

In light of the shocking murder, Poirot reveals to Catchpool the real reason he’s brought him to the island and both men resolve to ensure that the first murder will be the last.

Not bad

I've read all of Sophie Hannah's Poirot novels, and I would put this one in the middle. It kept me wondering what would happen next through the entire story, but I did keep getting the characters confused. A cast of characters is always part of a Poirot story, but I kept mixing up some of the female characters (who was in love with who, who was married or single). It did have an impact once the solution was revealed (Pearl was the only one I didn't get mixed up). I plan to read it again now that I know the ending. Love Sophie Hannah's and Julian Rhind-Tutt's portrayals of Poirot!

Another great performance by Mr Rhind-Tutt!

Julian Rhind-Tutt is a great Hercule Poirot and has a decent variety of other tones for other characters.

As for the story, it started off well and I was very intrigued. However as the story wind down, things started to come together a little too conveniently and seemed a little out of nowhere. Still overall a good story. Can't wait for the next one!

Fast paced and well acted. very distinct voices

Story was a little hard to follow as there were quite a few characters and they were sometimes called by first name then next time last name

Not her best

It’s a bit over the top, with a lot of annoying characters and ideas floated about, but still a good mystery.

not the best

distracting loud male voice which was disappointing as all other narration have been really good. story was not as engaging as previous.