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Accident

An Agatha Christie Short Story

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Accident

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time on audio.

A retired police inspector recognizes a woman in his village whom he once suspected of murdering her husband. He is determined that her new husband won’t suffer the same fate…

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Critic reviews

‘The plots are so good that one marvels … most of them would have made a full length thriller.’ Daily Mirror
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As expected from an Agatha Christie, this is a well written and entertaining story albeit with an easily guessable ending. Beautifully read by Hugh Fraser

Entertaining though predictable

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This is a fine short story and is as well read as ever but be aware that is also appears in the collection entitled The Listerdale Mystery.

Beware duplicate

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This was a well performed reading by a very good actor. Unfortunately, because of the short story format, the punchline was too obvious and too early.

A well read short story, but as often happens...

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