Mystery | Poirot, "The Kidnapped Prime Minister Pt 1" by Agatha Christie, Full Short Story Audiobook
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- Mystery | Poirot, "The Kidnapped Prime Minister, Part 1" by Agatha Christie, Full Short Story
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Hercule Poirot in "The Kidnapped Prime Minister, Part 1" by Agatha Christie
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SYNOPSIS
In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister" by Agatha Christie, a gripping tale of political intrigue unfolds when the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is abducted just days before a crucial international summit. As Scotland Yard races against time to unravel the mystery and secure the Premier's safe return, suspicion falls on various individuals, including foreign agents, disgruntled politicians, and even those within the Prime Minister's inner circle. With unexpected twists and turns, Christie masterfully crafts a narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end, revealing not only the identity of the kidnapper but also the underlying motives driving the plot.
THE FIRST PAGE
Now that war and the problems of war are things of the past, I think I may safely venture to reveal to the world the part which my friend Poirot played in a moment of national crisis. The secret has been well guarded. Not a whisper of it reached the Press. But, now that the need for secrecy has gone by, I feel it is only just that England should know the debt it owes to my quaint little friend, whose marvellous brain so ably averted a great catastrophe.
One evening after dinner-I will not particularize the date; it suffices to say that it was at the time when “Peace by negotiation” was the parrot-cry of England’s enemies-my friend and I were sitting in his rooms. After being invalided out of the Army I had been given a recruiting job, and it had become my custom to drop in on Poirot in the evenings after dinner and talk with him of any cases of interest that he might have on hand.
I was attempting to discuss with him the sensational news of that day-no less than an attempted assassination of Mr. David MacAdam, England’s Prime Minister. The account in the papers had evidently been carefully censored. No details were given, save that the Prime Minister had had a marvellous escape, the bullet just grazing his cheek.
I considered that our police must have been shamefully careless for such an outrage to be possible. I could well understand that the German agents in England would be willing to risk much for such an achievement. “Fighting Mac,” as his own party had nicknamed him, had strenuously and unequivocally combated the Pacifist influence which was becoming so prevalent.
He was more than England’s Prime Minister-he was England; and to have removed him from his sphere of influence would have been a crushing and paralysing blow to Britain.
Poirot was busy mopping a grey suit with a minute sponge. Never was there a dandy such as Hercule Poirot. Neatness and order were his passion. Now, with the odour of benzine filling the air, he was quite unable to give me his full attention.
“In a little minute I am with you, my friend. I have all but finished. The spot of grease-he is not good-I remove him-so!” He waved his sponge.
I smiled as I lit another cigarette.
“Anything interesting on?” I inquired, after a minute or two.
“I assist a-how do you call it?-‘charlady’ to find her husband. A difficult affair, needing the tact. For I have a little idea that when he is found he will not be pleased. What would you? For my part, I sympathize with him. He was a man of discrimination to lose himself.”
I laughed.
“At last! The spot of grease, he is gone! I am at your disposal.”
“I was asking you what you thought of this attempt to assassinate MacAdam?”
“Enfantillage!” replied Poirot promptly. “One can hardly take it seriously. To fire with the rifle-never does it succeed. It is a device of the past.”
“It was very near succeeding this time,” I reminded him.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976) was a renowned and prolific British author, best known for her contributions to the mystery genre. Often hailed as the "Queen of Crime," Christie's literary career spanned over six decades, during which she wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world's longest-running play, "The Mousetrap." Her iconic characters, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, became beloved figures in crime fiction. Christie's works, including classics like "Murder on the Orient Express," "And Then There Were None," and "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," have sold over two billion copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling authors in history.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Start
0:15 - Thank You
0:26 - audiobooky.co
0:35 - Feature Presentation
0:44 - Part 1
14:41 - Part 2
23:13 - Part 3
30:32 - Outro
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I would prefer to hear the entire book.
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I love comparing my memory of the BBC production with these reading. The production quality of both are very good.❤
Thank you!
What happened to the ending of the story? Is there a Part 2?
That was indeed the end of that story but it is from a collection of stories. We have published quite a few of them, hope you enjoy!
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Was it in reference to Sherlock Holmes and this in his story?
It's a pity. The end of the book is missing. Other than that it was good.
Thank you for pointing this out, it seems we messed up by not adding in the last part in edit, however, we will be releasing the end and linking it here. Thank you again!
Thank you, I'm looking forward to hearing the end.
Part 2 has been posted, thanks again!
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I know how this story ends. This is not the ending. Thumbs down for missing the ending
Sorry to disappoint but stay tuned, part 2 is coming very soon!
Part 2 has been posted:
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