“Witness for the Prosecution” By Agatha Christie. Mayherne adjusted his pince-nez and cleared his throat with a little dry-as-dust cough that was wholly typical of him. Then he looked again at the man opposite him, the man charged with willful murder. Mayherne was a small man, precise in manner, neatly, not to say foppishly. The Witness for the Prosecution is an interesting murder-mystery short story written by queen of mystery. Truly her gift of creativity is incredible. This short story unfolds in the manner of a prosecution for murder. The solicitor for the defense is the key figure who collects evidence to prove the innocence of his client. The Witness for the Prosecution - Kindle edition by Agatha Christie. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Witness for the Prosecution. PDF's Related to Witness for the Prosecution and Selected Plays; Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie: The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie: The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie: Endless Night by Agatha Christie: Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie: Nemesis by Agatha Christie: A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie. 1982 version of Agatha Christie's play, with Ralph Richardson, Wendy Hiller, Beau Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg & Donald Pleasence.
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A murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes a stand..A stranded motorist seeks refuge in a remote mansion, and is greeted with a dire warning..Detective Hercule Poirot faces his greatest challenge when his services are enlistedby the victimin a bizarre locked-room murder. From the stunning title story (which inspired the classic film thrille
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Published February 1st 1983 by Dell Publishing Company
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Oct 22, 2018Helga Cohen rated it it was amazing
A great mystery by Agatha Christie. This story showed how even the smartest lawyer or detective can be fooled. It takes place in London in the 1920s where a murder has occurred. A young man is accused of the murder in what appears to be a double cross in the court room. This story is full of twists and turns and worth the read.
Dec 27, 2016
Witness For The Prosecution Screenplay PdfLaura rated it liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: fiction-20th-century, film-only, suspense-thriller, read-2017, british-literature
From BBC iPlayer: Sep 27, 2010Hannah added it
1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse - the victim is the beautiful widow Emily French. All evidence points to Leonard, a dashing young chancer who seduced the older woman into leaving him her vast fortune before ruthlessly taking her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's distraught, devoted housekeeper Janet stands by in court. Mayhew, a penniless solicitor, is put in charge of Leonard's case. Init..more
Shelves: detective-mysterie-thriller, engeland, verhalen, jaren1980
I just started this, but the first story was great, exactly what I look for in an Agatha Christie book.
Update: I'm finished now, and the rest of the stories were just as great. Definitely one of the best Agatha Christies I've read so far, I think the short story might have been a good form for her.
Jun 17, 2018Kevin Findley rated it really liked it · review of another edition
The first short story (and title) is one of those tales that is now almost a trope, but at the time was a new idea to show how even the smartest lawyer or detective can be fooled. The Poirot tale is a locked room mystery, and really a fine example of the idea. The remaining stories are all quite good, but do depend on the protagonist being gullible or greatly over-confident.
Still, the book is well worth your time to find and read. Read it!
Oct 20, 2018Aligermaa Tse rated it really liked it
Surprisingly delicious read! I know Agatha Christie stories are normally all good, but this one took me by surprise. I love the ending! It made me crave for more crime fiction.
Actually 3 and a half stars. I liked the first story, witness for the prosecution very much,the rest were not so powerful but gripping nonetheless.
'The Witness For The Prosecution'(1925) is one of the most mysterical short stories ever written by 'Queen of Crime' (Agatha Christie) and definetely illustrates the aphorism , ‘’what goes around, comes around’’ . The story usually sets on the courtroom. This may sound boring but the events in the story are so evocatory that you do not even care the place. Jul 28, 2018Amanda rated it really liked it
The basis of the story is a murder which seems actually quite simple. As time passed,it will be understood that things are not simple at a..more
Shelves: love-the-library, so-mysterious, go-to-author
I had no idea that 'Witness for the Prosecution' was a short story. I know that movies have been made from it. I'm sure there's a good bit of poetic license occurring in those cases. It was a good story, though. Although it is a short story, the arc of the plot is superb. Very thought provoking. I didn't make time to read the rest of the stories in the collection, but it will be on my to do list.
Aug 19, 2018Amy Gideon rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery, audiobooks, short-stories, 2018-reading-list
This was a really quick and enjoyable read. I also recommend watching the movie version with Marlene Dietrich as well.
This is a collection of short stories. Enjoyable little read.
Jun 22, 2012Brian rated it liked it
I enjoyed this overall. A quick read, with a nice little twist at the end. The bits about habit were nice, too, since we all have them.
Jul 24, 2014Jan C rated it liked it · review of another edition
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I never knew this was a short story. Very succinct.
Jul 19, 2018Laura rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I recently read an Agatha Christie novel and was underwhelmed. I think that after becoming accustomed to the depth of the 'detective novels' by G. K. Chesterton and Dorothy L. Sayers, a simple 'whodunnit' didn't hold my interest. But I recently saw 'Witness for the Prosecution' performed as a stage play in London (which was excellent) and decided to re-read the story. I dug out the book I'd had since I was 13 (!) and found that 'Witness' is only about 10 pages long (although Agatha Christie late..more
Oct 23, 2018Cheri Vause rated it really liked it
It's always interesting to me to compare a film with the book. I'm not one of those who supports the book over the film types. Although I understand the necessity to combine characters, cut scenes, etcetera, all in order to advance the story in a film. That said, I really liked the story over the film, and that's saying a lot considering how much I've always enjoyed the film. The story captured the the twisted relationship between Leonard and Romaine Vole even better than the film.
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The book and the movie had their fair share of differences but the basic storyline was the same. Leonard is insisting on his innocence as the prime suspect of the murder of an old lady who named him as an heir in her will. His devoted wife is called to testify but not on the defence's side, instead on the prosecution. It makes you question weather the courtroom sanctity and fairness, the oaths, testimonies and judgements are more often than not, vulnerable to changing loyalties and deceptions as..more
Dec 31, 2018Sharon rated it really liked it
This is a short story about Leonard Vole is is arrested for the murder of Emily French. Unaware that he was married, Emily French made Leonard her principal heir. Leonard is in deep trouble when his wife agrees to testify against her husband for the prosecution. I listened on audio narrated by Christoper Lee. Just Fabulous.
--- Apr 27, 2019Ranooshe rated it really liked it
* * * * * = Favorite / Reread * * * * = Well-written / Recommend * * * = Good / Fun / Do Not Regret * * = Forgettable / Waste of Time * = Bad / Could Not Finish I listened to the audiobook version of this novel.
Shelves: agatha-christie, british-literature, classic, cozy-mystery, women-writers, audiobooks
An early work of Agatha Christie. Still fresh in improvising plots, so it was kind of plausible to accept. It came as a contrast to the previous Christie book I had just finished (Posterne of Fate). That, was written later, much later, in her life and I had to drag myself through reading it.
Oct 09, 2017Paul LaFontaine rated it it was amazing
A man accused of murder looks to be double-crossed in this courtroom drama twists and turns all the way to the end.
This was a fun play to read. The characters were good, the story concise and the twists and turns executed in the way for which Agatha Christie was famed. Highly recommend.
Aug 10, 2018Meg Perin rated it it was amazing
Such a great mystery! Twists and turns in true Christie style. So glad her books remain in print. A great book to tuck into a beach bag. You will be thinking about the ending long after you finish the last page. There is a movie version of this book as well.
Jan 28, 2019Monika added it · review of another edition
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Jun 21, 2018Sumit rated it it was amazing
Best twist ever. Totally caught me off-guard. I was definitely surprised. Amazing.
Feb 01, 2019Dee rated it liked it · review of another edition
My edition turned out to be several short stories with Witness for the Prosecution as first. I am not a fan of short stories compliations but I read the entire book and enjoyed some of them.
As with most books of short stories, some I liked better than others. Overall a fun read.
As it frequently happens with short story collectios, a few of them are so excellently written that the others tend to not meet expectations. Still, some fine shorts for limited times to read.
not my favorite agatha christie.
May 14, 2019Jamie Lindemulder rated it it was amazing
Some of the stories were better than others, I guess that's what to be expected. I did think Poirot would be in more though.
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Feb 21, 2018Pranit rated it really liked it
Wonderful short-story by the dame! Must-read for all AC fans! :)
4 stars for the title story, everything else is hit or miss
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