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The Fourth Man

An Agatha Christie Short Story

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The Fourth Man

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Christopher Lee
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time on digital audio, performed by Christopher Lee.

A lawyer, a doctor and a clergyman are discussing the details of a peculiar case of a woman suffering from a multiple personality disorder. Remarkably, in an impossible feat of strength she strangled herself to death. A stranger who knew the woman overhears their conversation and reveals a disturbing truth…

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‘The plots are so good that one marvels … most of them would have made a full length thriller.’ Daily Mirror
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Short story or not, this is an example of how Christie is one of the best. It is up there with Conan Doyle, James and Wells.

Christie at her best

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Narration good, but story too involved with occult trends, with very little action or intrigue requiring the use of brain cells. Normally a fan of Start a Christie's work, but not this time.

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