Crime Mystery Short Story Justice Deception Betrayal
The Witness for the Prosecution is a mystery short story written by Agatha Christie and first published in 1924.
This short but gripping Agatha Christie story revolves around the murder of Emily French, a wealthy elderly woman who had made Leonard Vole her chief heir. He becomes the prime suspect in the crime.
Everything seems to be against Leonard, although he insists on his innocence. His only alibi depends on the testimony of his wife, Romaine...
As the trial progresses, things become even more complicated for Leonard, who must play for his freedom and his destiny in a suspenseful story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
"Mr. Mayherne adjusted his pince-nez and cleared his throat with a little dry-as-dust cough that was wholly typical of him. Then he looked again at the man opposite him, the man charged with willful murder."
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Agatha Christie was an English writer who excelled mainly in the detective novel genre, publishing more than 60 novels of this type throughout her ...
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