The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories(1932)

Αχιλλέας ΚυριαζήςAgatha Christie

An eleven-story collection of some of the best short stories written by Agatha Christie.

The title story in this mystery collection revolves around the case of a man charged with the murder of a wealthy elderly woman. It is a gripping tale of courtroom suspense with a dazzling double climax. Other stories range from the strange tale of a French peasant girl with four personalities, to one with the letters S.O.S. scrawled in dust on a nightstand. There's another about a blue Chinese jar and its connection to a murdered woman. There's even one which features Hercule Poirot (The Second Gong).

Each is suspenseful, each is different. These are tales of brutal murder, brilliant criminals and detectives, and love in the face of death. Together they showcase the versatility and genius of Dame Agatha Christie.

Librarian's note: the eleven stories are: 1. The Witness for the Prosecution, 2. The Red Signal, 3. The Fourth Man, 4. S.O.S., 5. Wireless, 6. The Mystery of the Blue Jar, 7. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 8. Mr. Eastwood's Adventure, 9. Philomel Cottage, 10. Accident, and 11. The Second Gong.

Librarian's note #2: this entry is for the collection. There are separate entries for each of the stories; characters, settings and GR reviews for each of them can be found there.