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Crime
Unexpected Guest
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In this novelization of a play, a stranger runs his car into a ditch and makes his way to an isolated house. He discovers a woman standing over the body of her wheelchair-bound husband, gun in her hand. She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story.
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Circus
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Reissue of the classic tale of espionage set in Cold War Europe, where the world's greatest circus acrobat must break into an impenetrable fortress, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.
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Three Act Tragedy
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Beautifully re-packaged with stunning new cover illustrations and design that rival some of the best jackets and audio collections out there! The group as a whole stands out with an assortment of colours and gorgeous text on every spine. This is audio at it's absolute best!
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Mrs.McGinty's Dead
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Following the new-look of Hercule Poirot books for the 21st century. Available completed and unabridged for the first time on CD.
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Hallowe'en Party
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A classic Christie mystery. Read by Hugh Fraser who plays Hugh Fraser in the popular TV series.
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Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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At the end of Agatha Christie's classic detective novel, 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd', Hercule Poirot declares with a customary late flourish that the murderer is none other than the book's narrator. But the narrator is, by definition, suspect. So who can we believe?
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Frost At Christmas
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'Tis the season of good cheer throughout the world, but with only ten days to Christmas, on a bitter December afternoon eight-year-old, Tracy Uphill goes missing. Read by David Jason.
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Ordeal By Innocence
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Feeling a sense of duty to the Argyles, Calgary is surprised when his revelation has a disturbing effect on the family -- it means one of the family is a murderer!. Read by Hugh Fraser who plays Captain Hastings in the popular TV series.
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Seven Dials Mystery
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Agatha Christie's classic novel featuring Superintendent Battle and 'Bundle' Brent.
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Miss Marple Complete Short Stories
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Presents a gift pack featuring one of Agatha Christie's most famous creations: Miss Marple. This pack contains "The Thirteen Problems" and "Miss Marple's Final Cases", gathering together all the Miss Marple short stories. It is aimed at hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who love her through her many film and television appearances.
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