Sample
  • The Big Four

  • A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
  • Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,155 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Big Four  By  cover art

The Big Four

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $17.09

Buy for $17.09

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
activate_primeday_promo_in_buybox_DT

Publisher's summary

Framed in the doorway of Hercule Poirot's bedroom stands an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man stares for a moment, then he sways and falls.

Who is he? Is he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what is the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? Poirot finds himself plunged into a world of international intrigue, risking his life - and that of his twin brother - to uncover the truth.

©1927 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

Featured Article: The top 100 series of all time


The feeling of discovering that your favorite new listen is actually the start of a series is euphoric. That you can immediately hit play and re-enter a beloved new world, or love story, or era from history is a gift to the devoted listener. But how to pick just 100 of these unique and immersive listening journeys? We defined a series as having a minimum of three books, and—after some debate—we decided the titles had to be anchored in fiction. From YA to horror to historical fiction, from fresh voices to seminal tales, hours of discovery await.

What listeners say about The Big Four

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    746
  • 4 Stars
    239
  • 3 Stars
    131
  • 2 Stars
    28
  • 1 Stars
    11
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    907
  • 4 Stars
    120
  • 3 Stars
    17
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    2
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    622
  • 4 Stars
    221
  • 3 Stars
    133
  • 2 Stars
    50
  • 1 Stars
    19

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Definitely different than other works…

…. and also different from the tv series version. Also, the usual personality traits seems to be exaggerated. Piorot surpasses self importance becoming arrogant while Hastings surpasses cluelessness becoming moronic.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Very good

bit confused when he died … all in all very good work the narrator was really good too

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Typical Christie, excellent plot

Great twist and turns, whimsical characters that are clever and complicated, with a surprising death.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

excellent performance

unlike some other reviewers, I do not see James bond here. an enjoyable Poirot story made even better by Hugh Fraser's performance. unlike other Poirot stories which unfold over days or weeks, this one takes a long time for Poirot to unravel. not my favorite Poirot adventure, hence the 4 stars, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Did not disappoint!

Very entertaining and a pleasure to listen to the narrator. Excellent plot twists and familiar characters.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Magnificent! (Contains spoiler)

Hugh Fraser’s performance of this story could not have been better. I listened with rapt attention, and I’m listening again. Almost as good as watching it on Netflix. I was disappointed by SPOILER — Hastings being constantly duped and knocked out — but immensely entertaining as only Agatha Christie can deliver. 💕❤️

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it

The fact that Hercule Poirot came neck n neck with the big 4 multiple times not being able to catch them and is sent on a wild goose chase every minute is amazing story telling my our beloved Agatha Christie

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!

One of my all time favorite Christie novels. Hugh Fraser is a gem of a narrator.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

What a twist!

My sister and I really enjoyed this book. Hugh Fraser is an incredible narrator! A true gem. We always look for his name. Ms. Agatha Christie really outdid herself. What a beautiful mind! I try to catch her but alas she is impossible.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, feels similar to Holmes

While Sherlock Holmes and is trustworthy comrade, John Watson, tend to solve cases on a slightly larger scale (not always true, but it is more often than not), Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings have finally done the same in this novel. The story to me, has characteristics that resemble Arthur Conan Doyle's Sign of Four. This may be why I enjoyed this novel so much. I love both authors (Christie and Doyle, maybe Doyle more) and I recommend this to everyone. Hugh Fraser does a fantastic job as always narrating the story.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!