The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories
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3.9 • 15 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories is a collection of eleven tantalizing tales of murder and other criminal pursuits—including the classic title story, the basis for the 1957 Oscar-nominated Billy Wilder film starring Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, and Charles Laughton.
A murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes the stand. . . . A woman's sixth sense—and a loaded revolver—signal premonitions of doom. . . . A stranded motorist seeks refuge in a remote mansion and is greeted with a dire warning. . . . Detective Hercule Poirot faces his greatest challenge when his services are enlisted—by the victim—in a bizarre locked-room murder.
From the stunning title story (which inspired the classic film thriller) to the rarest gems in detective fiction, these eleven tales of baffling crime and brilliant deduction showcase Agatha Christie at her dazzling best.
Customer Reviews
Not a Poirot Book
A fine collection of detective short stories written by one of the masters. But it was advertised as a Poirot book, which it most certainly is not. Of the eleven stories, only one involves Poirot, “The Second Gong.” My rating. Is more for the marketing of the book and it’s failure to meet my expectations than for Dame Agatha’s stories, which deserve at least four stars.