The Unexpected Guest

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Hugh Fraser

A classic from Agatha Christie, the original queen of mystery.

When a stranger runs his car into a ditch in dense fog in South Wales and makes his way to an isolated house, he discovers a woman standing over the dead 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.

But is it possible that Laura Warwick did not commit the murder after all? If so, who is she shielding? The house seems full of possible suspects.

Sad ending good story

Four stars because life is sad enough, fiction doesn’t need sad endings, even if they are realistic, fiction walks us in line between fictional and realistic

Suspenseful!

I think I liked this Agatha Christy mystery so much because I figured this one out before the end.

Excellent Performance by Hugh Fraser

I don't recall ever reading this story (play?) before. If I have, it was at least 45 years ago and it was fun to "find" a new Christie. It starts on a dark and stormy night in Wales and grabs the listener with the broody atmosphere. Hugh Fraser gives his usual wonderful performance with the narration, which helps paper over some of the minor holes in the plot.

I will listen to this again and recommend it to any Christie fan.

This had a fabulous plot twist. Loved the story.

Great plot, great narration. Quite a deviation frim normal Christie. I really had a hard time putting this down. Highly recommend

incredible book.

i have heard good things about the author and was blown away. i loved every minute of this book. wish it was longer.