The Witness for the Prosecution

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Christopher Lee

When wealthy spinster Emily French is found murdered, suspicion falls on 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, and, as Romaine's cross-examination begins, her motives come under scrutiny from the courtroom. One question remains, will justice prevail?

©2012 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Short but clever!

I quite enjoyed this little gem. Plenty of fun twists that I didn’t see coming. Well worth the read for Agatha Christie fans.

CHILLING!

An exercise in concise writing, Agatha Christie shows us that you don't need hundreds of pages to tell an intriguing, compelling and engaging story. When a man is accused of murdering an old, wealthy woman, his attorney investigates the case...to chilling results.

Christopher Lee's deep, sultry voice was absolutely perfect for this story.

Agatha Christie = Fantastic

Agatha Christie = Fantastic. Once again, Agatha Christie leaves another satisfied reader, satisfied he read it.

What Fun!!

It goes without saying that this is an excellent story, written by Christie, after all, but what a fun treat having it performed by Christopher Lee! This short story is a wonderful way to spend an hour, and you won't guess the ending!

Sir Christopher is awesome.

Christopher Lee is riveting. Great performance of a clever Christie story. Great for a quick listen.

captivating short-story, snappy twist

Where does The Witness for the Prosecution rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

high-middle

What other book might you compare The Witness for the Prosecution to and why?

12 Angry Men. They both are short but intense stories that keep hold of you then turn around and surprise you at the end.

Any additional comments?

Great palate cleanser between audibles!

Wow!

Holy moly, this was so good!! I did not foresee the ending at all!!! Wow!

Layers of Deceit

If you’re looking to take a quick break: short, fun, quintessential Agatha Christie story - Game On!

One of the best movie mysteries ever...

I fell in love with the work of Charles Laughton after watching him in Witness For the Prosecution. So having listened to this short story I am naturally disappointed to find his character far simpler and less brilliant than Laughton's character. In fact, the same can be said for the story itself. It is a clever idea, seemingly too tedious for a novel, yet perfect for a movie script.