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The Unexpected Guest

By: Agatha Christie, Charles Osborne
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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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…

Cosy Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Crime Fiction Detective
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‘Like a Martini – crisp, dry, sophisticated, habit-forming – will satisfy all devotees of Christie neat plotting.’ Booklist

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Excellent narration, as always by the brilliant Hugh Fraser , great plot , presumably originally a stage play , works well as a book

Agatha Christie read by Hugh Fraser , perfection

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Loved the story, characters and the final twist. Brilliant. 5 stars. Agatha Christie is the best.

Agatha Christie I mean what more needs to be said? :)

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You think you have it sussed, but the twist at the end is something you don't see coming

Fantastic

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Great story and read by Captain Hastings the best voice for Agatha Christie novels .

fantastic twist as always from Agatha

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I enjoyed this story, especially as I didn’t know the ending. It is well performed and the ending may come as a surprise.

Unexpected and well read

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