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Philomel Cottage

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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The recently married Alix Martin is obsessed with a recurring dream of her new husband's murder. Each time she can see the murderer clearly, and it's the mild-mannered man she had previously been engaged to, taking his revenge. But, what's worse is that at the end of the dream she thanks the murderer. Perplexed, Alix tries to calm herself by spending time in the garden of her picturesque cottage. But her gardener confuses her further by wishing her well on her trip to London - a trip which Alix knows nothing about. Now Alix is scared: Is the gardener imagining things, or is she?

©2012 Agatha Christie Limited (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Fiction Murder Mystery Short Stories Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Detective
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I've always enjoyed Agatha Christy mysteries and "Philomel Cottage" was no exception. It was well written, with her famous twist at the end. It was a little less than an hour, well spent.

Hugh Fraser did a good job as narrator..

Short, Yet Entertaining!

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Despite having written hundreds, people tend not to think of Agatha Christie as a short story writer. Too bad because she is cracking at it. This is one of her best. Give it a go.

Tell Me

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Of the four Agatha Christie nuggets offered in Audible’s Summer Shorts Sale, this was my favorite.
Short, suspenseful and smartly written.

My favorite of this sale’s four selections

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A very different type of short story by my favorite author, Agatha Christie. 😊

Beautiful little story!

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Why isn’t Agatha Christie known as an actual feminist? Her female characters are so complex and well drawn.

Amazing plot twist, brave, and smart heroine.

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This is a great short story, and includes my favourite Agatha Christie performer Hugh Fraser. A real surprise, and really enjoyable.

Love it!

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Agatha Christie never disappoints! I absolutely love Hugh Frazer’s narration. This was a quick read that was just perfectly done.

Excellent Short Story!

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All the enjoyable aspects of an Agatha Christie story, told in a short story form without
sacrificing any of the tension - I think you'll like it! Hugh Fraser is an outstanding narrator. The stories would not be the same without his genius.

Tense, suspenseful and fast-moving

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A wife becomes paranoid about her husband’s past. Should she fear him or should he fear her?

Classic Unreliable Narrator

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If you could sum up Philomel Cottage in three words, what would they be?

Compelling, psychological mystery.

What did you like best about this story?

Suspense was maintained throughout story.

What about Hugh Fraser’s performance did you like?

Everything.

If you could rename Philomel Cottage, what would you call it?

What dreams are made of.

Any additional comments?

Reading her short stories is a nice change of pace.

Good Christie short story

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