The Mystery of the Blue Train: Audiobook
Book 6 of the Hercule Poirot Mysteries series · see all 6 in reading order
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Mystery of the Blue Train runs 7.1 hours as an audiobook, narrated by Hugh Fraser (about 4.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 7.1 hours of listening.
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 15 days |
| 1 hour / day | 8 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
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Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 7.1 hours, it runs longer than 55% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
- That's 15% shorter than the average romance audiobook (8.4 hrs across 3598 titles in our dataset).
- Narrator Hugh Fraser appears on 30 audiobooks in our dataset, averaging 3.87★.
Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ). Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for romance listeners who want proper detective work: a weekend-size listen at 7.1 hours.
About the book
Read by Hugh Fraser Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again—for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing. The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board. . . .
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Mystery of the Blue Train as an audiobook?
The Mystery of the Blue Train runs 7.1 hours. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 hours.
Is The Mystery of the Blue Train free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Who narrates The Mystery of the Blue Train?
The Mystery of the Blue Train is narrated by Hugh Fraser.
When was The Mystery of the Blue Train first published?
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie was first published in 1928.
