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Stories: The Mystery of the Blue Jar
A young man is plagued by a woman’s voice shouting “Murder!” but no one else can hear. From The Hound of Death and The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories.
Stories: Wireless
Advised to avoid undue exertion, Elderly Mary Harter indulges in a new radio instead. It isn't long before she starts hearing her dead husband’s voice calling her over the broadcasts. From The Hound of Death and Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories.
Stories: The Strange Case of Sir Arthur Carmichael
A man takes on the habits of a cat but only his psychologist seems able to see a real cat in the house. In The Hound of Death and The Golden Ball and Other Stories.
Stories: The Last Seance
A medium embarks upon her last séance before retirement trying to contact a woman’s deceased child. From The Hound of Death and Double Sin and Other Stories.
Stories: The Witness for the Prosecution
1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and enormously rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily’s dedicated housekeeper Janet Mackenzie stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.
News: Agatha Christie: Horror Writer?
An exploration or Agatha Christie's horror, and supernatural-themed stories
Landing pages: The Legacy of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution
News: Bodies from the Library: A Q&A with the editor
Discover more about these anthologies of forgotten tales
