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The Witness for the Prosecution
- Agatha Christie's Short Story Read by Her Grandson
- Narrated by: Mathew Prichard
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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Summary
Agatha Christie's shocking courtroom drama, read on audio by her grandson, Mathew Prichard.
When wealthy spinster Emily French is found murdered, suspicion falls to Leonard Vole, the man to whom she hastily bequeathed her riches before she died.
Leonard assures the investigators that his wife, Romaine Heilger, can provide them with an alibi. However, when questioned, Romaine informs the police that Vole returned home late that night covered in blood.
During the trial Ms French's housekeeper, Janet, gives damning evidence against Vole, but as Romaine's cross-examination begins, her motives come under scrutiny from the courtroom. One question remains: will justice out?
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- Margaret
- 21-10-16
a treat for Christie fans
A classic Christie short story, pleasantly read by her grandson. Includes an excerpt from her autobiography. The narrator signed off with "Thank you for listening" and I really wanted to shake his hand and say "Thank you for reading!" I think any fan of classic mysteries will love the story and Christie fans in particular should enjoy the recording.
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- Suzy gen
- 30-09-16
Overall A good story but low enjoyment due to a very flat and uninspired narration.
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A good story but low enjoyment due to a very flat and uninspired narration.
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- Annette Swinburn
- 28-09-16
Dreadful narration
The narrator (apparently Agatha Christie's grandson) wrecks a good story with his flat intonation. He sounds as if he is reading aloud for the first time since primary school, and totally lacks expression. He cannot pronounce some words correctly - pecuniary for example. There's a reason why professional actors usually read audiobooks! Stick to the stories read by Hugh Frazer.
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- Jack McGrath
- 27-09-16
Unusually poor for the greatest of authors
Sadly and this is a first for me, I didn't enjoy an Agatha Christie book.
In all honesty the performance was poor in my opinion. Expressionless and slow speech which led to a boring audio book which frankly I was glad was only an hour long.
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- JPH
- 28-12-16
Christie Classic
I have seen several screen adaptations, but have never actually read the short story. The narration was a little monotone but understandable when you consider that it was read by Agatha Christies nephew who is not a professional actor so can be forgiven. None the less I thoroughly enjoyed this Audible book.
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- Amazon
- 18-10-16
a bit short but a good story
What would have made The Witness for the Prosecution better?
it would be better if the got hugh fraser
What could Agatha Christie have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
she would have hercle poiro in it
Did Mathew Prichard do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
no he was very plane
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Witness for the Prosecution?
i would cut the yes yes yes bit
Any additional comments?
good story but short
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- Shopaholic
- 02-10-16
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
Another good story by Agatha Christie, earlier books and as normal there was plenty to keep you thinking
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- Angie Thomas
- 07-06-22
another brilliant story by Agatha Christie !
love all things Agatha Christie read by her grandson, not greatly read but not bad
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- Anonymous User
- 17-04-20
So close to her speaking it
I was amazed Matthew would do a reading, this is a reading that could have been Christie herself reading it and that bonus information quite the cherry on top.
Witness is a underrated story, it’s a young Christie writing with her mind and it works so well. With the play and the Screen adaptations there is additions that go just as well and every version an joy
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- Katey Shaw
- 15-05-19
great story shame about the narrator........
sorry to say l just could not listen to this ,the narrators voice was so bad.....but l know the story is great....
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