Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

Dumb Witness

Hercule Poirot #16

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser (Narrator)

7 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home. Everyone blamed Emily’s accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,321 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 16%
funny 15%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
reflective 6%
emotional 5%
sad 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 24% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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