The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie

At a glittering Victory Ball, where revelers don the masks of the Commedia dell'arte, gaiety turns to horror as Lord Cronshaw is found stabbed through the heart.
As the music fades and the champagne goes flat, another body is discovered - the beautiful Coco Courtenay, victim of a fatal overdose.
Enter Hercule Poirot, summoned to unravel a mystery where nothing is as it seems.
With each tick of the clock, the Belgian detective peels away layers of deception, exposing the dark truths hidden behind jovial facades.
In a world where Harlequin and Pierrot play deadly games, can Poirot unmask the killer before the final curtain falls?
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[@virginiastevns6927]

I love these renditions of Dame Christie's works. It reminds me of Mystery Theater on the PBS.🎉

[@thurayya8905]

I adore Agatha Christie; she's never boring, always enjoyable. Her stories are like picking your way through a box of chocolates.

[@jojohnston4113]

"When You Yelled at the Dogs". What a great title for a new detective story! Now, go write it Tony! 😀

[@spitfire_2]

When you yelled at the dogs, it was so startling that I laughed out loud. I mean, you’re the guy with the voice who puts people to sleep, not the guy who wakes people up! It was so funny.

[@thurayya8905]

It reminded of the (Looney Toon?) cartoons where someone would yell, "Wake up!" 😂

[@lesleykaygosson315]

It was a jump scare for me and my 2 cats ! 😂

[@spitfire_2]

@ , I think my cat was on another level of the house at the time. 🙂

[@Arya-cf7vu]

I needed it, my cat was meowing incessantly at the same time, he said it for😅 me!

[@spitfire_2]

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[@jamesblahut5008]

I really enjoy your portrayal of the Belgian detective. You seem to be enjoying yourself, and that gilds this lily.

[@classicdetective]

Yes, I liked it.

[@franken-pattern]

Now, my weekend is complete! Thank you, Mr. Walker 💐

[@kristenlee2357]

Agatha Christie is my favorite and I love your episodes on her stories ❤️

[@lindahopkins9039]

So delighted to have discovered you. Great stories, beautifully read followed by interesting chat. Thank you

[@StoryVoracious]

Thank you Tony.
❤. Hope that you're well and happy.
Excellent work as usual.
Love your chats as always.
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[@amandalee215]

Thank you, Tony. What a treat

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Thanks Tony. I've never read/heard of this one. Cheers!

[@penelopehughes-jones5265]

Actually looking forward to bedtime now! Thank you so much.🙏🙏🙏

[@MrsJanLong]

Thank you for the story and your insights, which always make even well known tales more interesting! And hugs to the dogs ❤

[@TedaR]

Ty Tony! Hope yall are all well! 🙏🏼✝️❤️

[@classicdetective]

Yes thanks

[@raissadevereux6762]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

well, well well! I love the discussion after the story!

[@sheilacasper2030]

Thanks

[@classicdetective]

Welcome

[@ellenrobinson6381]

Excellent reader.

[@classicdetective]

Thank you!

[@9cats7]

I love your work

[@caroleminke6116]

Love your voice 😉

[@thurayya8905]

I know you aren't comfortable reading a hard-boiled Chandler in your voice, but I would love to hear one, anyway, because you are an excellent voice actor. I was listening to one put out by either an AI or a bad reader who had no idea how to emphasize anything. I kept wishing it was you reading. Perhaps a Chandler story for your memberships? In parts would be fine. Just a suggestion.

[@classicdetective]

Chandler was English of course but his characters are all American

[@mihan2325]

😊

[@reneegriffin8904]

We were discussing true crime podcasts in my communications class. Do you think true crime podcasts could be a reincarnation of classic detective fiction? Real life amateurs solving and discussing real life crime?

[@classicdetective]

that is an amazing insight. I was reading one of the detective stories and it was saying that even in Victorian times the detectives would get suggestions by letter from amateur sleuths so it seems that they’ve already always existed.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

How I pity the pretty American widows with their vaguely Brooklyn accents.😀

[@classicdetective]

Lots of those in my stories

[@marisaberi-in4eb]

Who is this reading?

[@TedaR]

Tony Walker. It’s his channel. He has other channels too. A vast library in his incredible voice & style! Happy listening!

[@TedaR]

Tap “more” in the description, under the title.

[@classicdetective]

Thanks Teda

[@stewartlancaster6155]

story only 33 mins or so.