The story usually sets on the courtroom. The bits about habit were nice, too, since we all have them. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 March 2019. Can warmly recommend to anyone enjoying a good plot. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 352 pages and is available in Paperback format. This story has a “much celebrated plot twist that has Romaine helping Leonard” when it looks like she is sabotaging him (“’The Witness for the Prosecution’”). Did he or did he not dunit? Truly her gift of creativity is incredible. In this stand alone short story, a young man stands accused of killing an older woman and his lawyer truly believes in his innocence. Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became the best-selling novelist in history. It is both predictable and suspenseful depending on whether you have ever heard the story or book or several versions of The Witness for the Prosecution. She laughed and continued on saying how he loves to exaggerate things. I love courtroom drama, and this one is stellar. Unaware that he was a married man, Miss French made him her principal heir, casting suspicion on Leonard. It takes under half an hour to read it. Sometimes that's exactly what's needed. She earned the title of “a master of crime fiction” after the publication of her book “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” in 1926. Was the correct person arrested? I won't say anymore except that the score so far is AC 3 versus Me 0. Based on the short story by Agatha Christie. There’s also a little misdirection carefully placed by Christie towards the conclusion that, to me, make the mystery and u. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Given as a present which has ben well received . Fantastic story with a chilling surprise twist at the end. This short story unfolds in the manner of a prosecution for murder. The solicitor for the defense is the key figure who … and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2020, I enjoyed these short stories, although one or two took a bit of reading. A collection of short stories that ranged from what just happened to really good. ’” Enotes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2018, Having seen plays related to the stories, they made such a difference. The version I listened to was a BBC audio play, dramatised by Bill Morris. I didn't make time to read the rest of the stories in the collection, but it will be on my to do list. ’” Austin, TX: Holt and Winston, 1991. What a superb read. My copy of this book is found in this anthology: A tight, twist-and-turn short story, exquisitely paced to maximise the reader's enjoyment. ‘The Witness for the Prosecution. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. That surprise ending was so, so good. The Witness for the Prosecution: And Other Stories, Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out.