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The Unexpected Guest
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
A new full-length novel adapted by Charles Osborne from Agatha Christie’s acclaimed play, presented in the new Christie livery.
When a stranger runs his car into a ditch in dense fog near the South Wales coast, and makes his way to an isolated house, he discovers a woman standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, a gun in her hand. She readily admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story.
But is it possible Laura Warwick did not commit the crime after all? If so, who is she shielding? As the gallant unexpected guest, Michael Starkwedder, looks for other enemies of the dead man he certainly isn’t disappointed by a lack of possible suspects – all with very potent motives…
Critic reviews
"Like a Martini - crisp, dry, sophisticated, habit-forming....will satisfy all devotees of Christie's neat plotting." (Booklist)
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- Louise j.
- 21-06-20
thrilling story
Exciting from start to finish. Well written and narrated. The ending was fairly easy to guess but it was still a great crime story.
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- NHP
- 24-06-18
Fantastic
You think you have it sussed, but the twist at the end is something you don't see coming
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- Denise
- 14-03-10
Wonderful
Another brilliant story by Agatha Christie. Keeps you guessing right to the very end as to who the murderer is. Wonderfully read by Hugh Fraser.
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- M
- 09-03-14
Great listening
Have you listened to any of Hugh Fraser’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Hugh Fraser's adaptations of Agatha Christie novels are always spot on.
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A good Agatha Christie novel.
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- Lisa Jane
- 27-12-17
fantastic twist as always from Agatha
Great story and read by Captain Hastings the best voice for Agatha Christie novels .
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- Shopaholic
- 18-02-16
The unexpected guest
Agatha Christie has done some brilliant storylinest
This is another one of her original books listened to it in one go
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-04-18
Excellent
Excellent as always. Christie writes with her usual aplomb. Interesting writing that is unexpected and never lets up!
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- Mis
- 27-03-23
I knew it!
short and satisfying tale, so many plausible suspects and you are pulled along in every direction and somehow the true suspect is always lingering in your mind. Great writing and performance, my heart was in my mouth at the end.
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- I_DW
- 16-01-19
Remarkable!
Another amazing story, skilfully narrated by Hugh Fraser.. Remarkable how Agatha Christie can keep your full attention all the way to the end!
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-23
Keep listening to the very end!
Very theatrical with a vintage Agatha Christie twist at the end. Excellently performed by Huge Fraser.
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