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The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser, Christopher Lee
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 39 Min.
- Kategorien: Literatur & Belletristik, Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

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A murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes the stand.... A woman's sixth sense - and a loaded revolver - signal premonitions of doom.... 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 enlisted - by the victim - in a bizarre locked-room murder.
From the stunning title story (which inspired the classic film thriller) to the rarest gems in detective fiction, these eleven tales of baffling crime and brilliant deduction showcase Agatha Christie at her dazzling best.
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The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser, Simon Vance, Isla Blair
- Spieldauer: 6 Std. und 12 Min.
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A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius. In "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer.... In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer.... In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder.
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The Murder at the Vicarage
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Joan Hickson
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 19 Min.
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"Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe," declared the parson, "would be doing the world at large a service!" It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.
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The Unexpected Guest
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 3 Std. und 31 Min.
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A classic from the queen of mystery: Agatha Christie.
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The Golden Ball and Other Stories
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser, Christopher Lee
- Spieldauer: 8 Std. und 29 Min.
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Is it a gesture of goodwill or a sinister trap that lures Rupert St. Vincent and his family to a magnificent estate? How desperate is Joyce Lambert, a destitute young widow whose only recourse is to marry a man she despises? What unexpected circumstance stirs old loyalties in Theodora Darrell, an unfaithful wife about to run away with her lover?
In this collection of short stories, the answers are as unexpected as they are satisfying. The Queen of Mystery takes bizarre romantic entanglements, supernatural visitations, and classic murder to inventive new heights.
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The Secret of Chimneys
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 47 Min.
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Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand on behalf of a friend would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia. The combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Surete can do no better than go in circles - until the final murder at Chimneys, the great country estate that yields up an amazing secret.
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The Sittaford Mystery
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 6 Std. und 36 Min.
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In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: "Captain Trevelyan...dead...murder." Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snowdrifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot....
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The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser, Simon Vance, Isla Blair
- Spieldauer: 6 Std. und 12 Min.
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A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius. In "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer.... In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer.... In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Mr. Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder.
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The Murder at the Vicarage
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Joan Hickson
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 19 Min.
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"Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe," declared the parson, "would be doing the world at large a service!" It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.
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The Unexpected Guest
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 3 Std. und 31 Min.
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A classic from the queen of mystery: Agatha Christie.
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The Golden Ball and Other Stories
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser, Christopher Lee
- Spieldauer: 8 Std. und 29 Min.
- Ungekürztes
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Is it a gesture of goodwill or a sinister trap that lures Rupert St. Vincent and his family to a magnificent estate? How desperate is Joyce Lambert, a destitute young widow whose only recourse is to marry a man she despises? What unexpected circumstance stirs old loyalties in Theodora Darrell, an unfaithful wife about to run away with her lover?
In this collection of short stories, the answers are as unexpected as they are satisfying. The Queen of Mystery takes bizarre romantic entanglements, supernatural visitations, and classic murder to inventive new heights.
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The Secret of Chimneys
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 47 Min.
- Ungekürztes
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Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand on behalf of a friend would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia. The combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Surete can do no better than go in circles - until the final murder at Chimneys, the great country estate that yields up an amazing secret.
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The Sittaford Mystery
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 6 Std. und 36 Min.
- Ungekürztes
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In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: "Captain Trevelyan...dead...murder." Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snowdrifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot....
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The Secret Adversary
- Tommy & Tuppence, Book 1
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Andrea Giordani
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 51 Min.
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The Secret Adversary, which is the first novel in the series that follows Tommy and Tuppence, chronicles the pair's quest to find a mysterious woman who goes by the name of Jane Finn. Earlier in 1915, Jane Finn had been given a secret document while aboard the Lusitania, which was sunk due to a torpedo hit. That document was a treaty, and Jane was entrusted by the stranger who gave it to her to deliver it to the American Embassy located in London. Years later, the document has still never been delivered....
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Leider ruiniert die Sprecherin das Hörspiel
- Von ETC Am hilfreichsten 06.09.2016
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The Monogram Murders
- The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
- Geschrieben von: Sophie Hannah
- Gesprochen von: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Spieldauer: 11 Std. und 12 Min.
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Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffee house is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified, but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done. Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at a fashionable London hotel have been murdered, and a cufflink has been placed in each one's mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman?
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zu gewollt
- Von DoWie Am hilfreichsten 22.08.2020
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Midwinter Murder
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Fenella Woolgar
- Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 55 Min.
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There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter.... It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved Detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers.
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So warming and gentle
- Von Ks338 Am hilfreichsten 19.11.2020
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Problem at Pollensa Bay
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 3 Std. und 8 Min.
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Every great sleuth has his, or her, own preferred method of deduction. Take the charming Parker Pyne, who relies upon an intuitive knowledge of human nature to solve the "Problem at Pollensa Bay". Or Mr Satterthwaite, who seeks inspiration through his collaboration with the enigmatic Mr Quin in "The Harlequin Tea Set" mystery. Then, of course, there's Poirot, whose measured analysis of motive and opportunity is tested to the full in "Yellow Iris".
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The Mysterious Mr. Quin
- A Harley Quin Collection
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 8 Std. und 49 Min.
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It had been a typical New Year's Eve party. But as midnight approaches, Mr. Satterthwaite - a keen observer of human nature - senses that the real drama of the evening is yet to unfold. And so it proves when a mysterious stranger knocks on the door. Who is this Mr. Quin? Mr. Satterthwaite's new friend is an enigma. He seems to appear and disappear almost like a trick of the light. In fact, the only consistent thing about him is that his presence is always an omen - sometimes good, but sometimes deadly....
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Gut erzählt, aber dünne Stories
- Von paletti11 Am hilfreichsten 14.12.2019
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The Man in the Brown Suit & Crooked House
- Two Best-Selling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook
- Geschrieben von: Agatha Christie
- Gesprochen von: Emilia Fox, Hugh Fraser
- Spieldauer: 13 Std. und 45 Min.
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The Man in the Brown Suit is Agatha Christie at her best, as a young woman makes a dangerous decision to investigate a shocking “accidental” death she witnesses at a London tube station. Described by the Queen of Mystery herself as one of her favorites of her published works, Crooked House is a classic Agatha Christie thriller revolving around a devastating family mystery.
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