Poirot & the Countess of Shadows | Venice Duel at Dawn • Full Audiobook (Ad-Free, Members-Only)

🎬 Title
Poirot & the Countess of Shadows | Venice Duel at Dawn • Full Audiobook

📍 Description

A masked ball on the Grand Canal. Two rivals with pistols at dawn. A portrait that won’t stop whispering — and at the center, a Countess whose power is persuasion, not bullets.

Poirot and the Countess of Shadows is an original Nocturnal Tales mystery set in 1928 Venice: jealousy dressed as honor, vanity dressed as love, and a “duel” that may be anything but. Inspired by the real 1907 case of Countess Maria Tarnowska (whose letters and influence made her a sensation across Europe), this story explores how psychology, pride, and performance can kill more neatly than hate.

Perfect for headphones, tea, and lamplight listening.
Question for you: Is a crime less guilty when it’s done in the name of saving someone?

Note on inspiration: Our prologue outlines the true Tarnowska affair for context. The plot, characters, and resolution in this audiobook are entirely original and not affiliated with the Christie Estate.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – Intro
01:55 – Chapter 1 — An Invitation to Venice
21:30 – Chapter 2 — The Duel at Dawn
39:29 – Chapter 3 — The Whisper of a Lady
52:52 – Chapter 4 — The Veil and the Portrait
1:05:44 – Chapter 5 — The Perfume of Lies
1:16:37 – Chapter 6 — The Countess Revealed
1:29:49 – Epilogue — The Quiet Canal

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📜 Legal / Disclaimer

This is original fan-fiction in homage to Agatha Christie’s style.
No affiliation with or endorsement by the Agatha Christie Estate. Real historical notes in the prologue are public-domain context; the storyline and characters are original to Nocturnal Tales.

📌 Pinned Comment

🕵️ Vanity vs. Love — which kills more neatly?
This Venetian case turns on influence — forged notes, staged “honor,” and a perfume trail meant to carry blame. I’m curious: At what moment did you decide it wasn’t a fair duel? The forged letter? The missing second pistol? The “third boat” among the piles?

💬 Tell us the clue that sealed it for you, and would you have spared the Countess, Bianca… or neither?

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