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The Mystery of the Blue Train: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Mystery of the Blue Train runs an estimated 7.6 hours, narrated by Hugh Fraser (about 5.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

7.6est. listening hrs
4.0★27 ratings
Romancegenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 7.6 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Mystery of the Blue Train at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day16 days
1 hour / day8 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

What our data says

  • At 7.6 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 59% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 8% shorter than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3594 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 ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want proper detective work: a weekend-size listen at 7.6 hours (estimated).

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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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Mystery of the Blue Train as an audiobook?

The Mystery of the Blue Train runs about 7.6 hours, our estimate from its 257 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.1 hours.

Can I listen to The Mystery of the Blue Train free?

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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.