The Witness for the Prosecution, and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)

<p>[Read by Hugh Fraser and Christopher Lee]<br><br>Here are eleven tantalizing short stories from the Queen of Mystery, tales of murder and other criminal pursuits, including the classic title story, basis for an Oscar-nominated film.<br><br>The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense -- creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters -- brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to audio.<br><br><i>Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories</i> is a collection of eleven tantalizing tales of murder and other criminal pursuits -- including the classic title story, basis for the 1957 Oscar-nominated Billy Wilder film starring Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, and Charles Laughton.<br><br>In the title story, a murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes the stand.<br><br>A woman's sixth sense -- and a loaded revolver -- signal premonitions of doom <br><br>A stranded motorist seeks refuge in a remote mansion and is greeted with a dire warning <br><br>Detective Hercule Poirot faces his greatest challenge when his services are enlisted -- by the victim -- in a bizarre locked-room murder.<br><br>From the stunning title story to the rarest gems in detective fiction, these eleven tales of baffling crime and brilliant deduction showcase Agatha Christie at her dazzling best.<br><br>Included in this collection are:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Witness for the Prosecution</li>\n<li>The Red Signal</li>\n<li>The Fourth Man</li>\n<li>S.O.S.</li>\n<li>Wireless</li>\n<li>The Mystery of the Blue jar</li>\n<li>Sing a Song of Sixpence</li>\n<li>Mr. Eastwood's Adventure</li>\n<li>Philomel Cottage</li>\n<li>Accident</li>\n<li>The Second Gong</li>\n</ul>\n<br><br>