In this classic courtroom drama, a young, charming man stands accused of murdering a wealthy older woman who had become infatuated with him and made him her heir. The case against him seems ironclad until his wife, who was expected to be his alibi, shockingly agrees to testify for the prosecution. As the trial unfolds, a series of twists and turns reveal the complexities of human relationships and the surprising truths that lie beneath the surface of the evidence, culminating in an unexpected and dramatic conclusion that challenges the perceptions of guilt and innocence.
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Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been perfor…
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