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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Berkley; Open market ed edition (October 15, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425098540
ISBN-13: 978-0425098547
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Miss Arundell, Miss Lawson, Miss Peabody, Emily Arundell, Littlegreen House, Theresa Arundell, Market Basing, Hercule Poirot, Charles Arundell, Minnie Lawson, General Arundell, Misses Tripp, Nurse Carruthers, Bella Tanios, Captain Hastings, Durham Hotel, Clanroyden Mansions, Indian Mutiny, Miss Agnes, Miss Jenkins, Easter Bank Holiday, Home Office, Miss Bella, Miss Tripp, Again Poirot

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This book cites 4 books:

Murder for Christmas by Agatha Christie in Front Matter
Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie in Front Matter
Holiday for Murder by Agatha Christie in Front Matter
Death in the Air by Agatha Christie in Front Matter

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Everyman's Guide to the Mysteries of Agatha Christie by Bruce Pendergast on 13 pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars Poirot Loses A Client, But Solves The Case, May 4, 2002

By	Antoinette Klein (Hoover, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This book, published also under the title "Poirot Loses A Client," has all the ingredients of an outstanding Christie tale: a domestic murder which could have been committed by any of several people close to the victim, a charming look at life in a small English village, a delightful and well-bred elderly lady, a fatal poisoning, and lots of clues.

Poirot is brought into this case in an unusual manner. He receives a letter from the elderly lady in which she hints at a possible attempt on her life. When Poirot realizes the letter had been written two months before he receives it, his little grey cells are alerted. He takes a trip to Market Basing only to find the writer of the letter, Miss Arundell, is dead. Since he considers her still his client, he is determined to prove her death was not accidental, but a deliberate murder. The cold trail of clues leads to a beautiful society lady, a handsome scientist, a faithful servant, and a pair of specialists in the occult. Will Poirot be able to unmask the killer before another death occurs? A dog's bouncing ball, a strange spiritual manifestation, and a mirror reflection of a brooch are all pivotal to solving this mystery.

This book is notable in that it will be the last of the Poirot books to be narrated by Captain Hastings until "Curtain" ends the series decades later. His narrative style, always pleasing, is especially well-done in this one. Also notable in this story is the importance of a cute wire-haired terrier named Bob who will form a special bond with Captain Hastings.

If greed, deception, and jealousy are your cup of cocoa, you'll love matching wits with Hercule Poirot as he tries to stop a brilliant and baffling killer who is about to strike again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christie will keep you coming for more!, August 23, 2000

By	Secret Agent Booker (Michigan, U.S.A) - See all my reviews

At first the title intrigued me, but as i got down to reading the book, I found that the title had nothing much to do with the story. But nevertheless, i enjoyed the book. It's about the murder of an old lady, and the suspects are the relatives after her money. So what's the title have to do with the book? Simple. Only one witness was there to this murder...and the witness is dumb. yep... we're talikng about her pet dog here. The irony to the story is that inspite of having a witness, Poirot has to unravel the mystery, with hardly any clues. But poirot being poirot solves the mystery....making another good book to read. Most of christie's books are a bit similar, but not exactly same, making it possible to read most of her books without getting bored. While this sounds like one of those typical books, it's really not. Read it...then you'll see.

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5.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE!, April 25, 2000

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In this book Agatha Christie refers to the murderers in Death in the Clouds, the Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Mysterious Affair at Style and the Mystery of the Blue Train, so make sure you have read all of these before you read this one, our your fun will be spoilt!

Dumb Witness is one my top ten favourite Agatha Christie novels. Dame Christie has expressed the character of Hastings better here than in any of the other seven novels in which he appears. It is also one of the most amusing.

One thing I enjoy about this book is that we are given a fair crack at the whip - everything that Poirot sees we see, there are no last minute envelopes arriving (which often irritates me). His explanation is convincing.

Go ahead and read it! But don't forget to read the books mentioned above first.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful little book
This is not the first time that Hercule Poirot has received a letter from a woman who fears that her life is in danger, but what makes it strange is that the letter was written... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars A cute Agatha Christie!
If you are a dog lover, you will especially enjoy this novel, which features the canine "Bob" (the dumb witness?). Read more

Published 11 months ago by avid reader

4.0 out of 5 stars The Avenging Nemesis
The 'silent witness' in this case is Miss Emily, not Bob; he couldn't speak in court. Agatha Christie dedicated this book to her most faithful friend and dearest companion. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Acute Observer

4.0 out of 5 stars An average Poirot book, plus a dog!
I am a Poirot fan, so I enjoyed this mystery as I expected. The little dog in the story is precious and adds a new element to the plot. Read more

Published 15 months ago by A. Wolf

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant page-turner
Typical Agatha Christie novel. "Typical" here meaning classic. This book is definitely a page-turner, with many great characters as well as great clues and a great setting. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Patricia Truty

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Christie/Poirot
A classic wealthy-relative-murdered-for-her-money plot, witty dialogue between Poirot and Hastings, and a gripping denouement make DUMB WITNESS one of the most quintessential of... Read more

Published on December 16, 2005 by NMdesapio

3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Christie's best, but not bad.
The story itself is fairly routine (and bears more than a couple of similarities to "Murder on the Links", one of Christie's earliest works). Read more

Published on August 3, 2005 by Stickler

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
The Dumb Witness of the title is a dog named Bob. A dog who loves his mistress and possibly is the only witness to her murder. If it was a murder ... Read more

Published on February 20, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars An OK Book
I've read a few of Agatha Christie's book and I thought that this book was only OK. I was a little intrigued by the title of this book, but it has nothing to do with the story... Read more

Published on June 9, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars good...
This a good book, but not that great. An old woman writes to Poirot, informing him that she fears that one of her own family may murder, one attempt had all ready been made. Read more

Published on July 21, 2002

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