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The Last Seance

Tales of the Supernatural

by Agatha Christie
Fenella Woolgar
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"Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction."—Tana French, New York Times Bestselling Author

From the Queen of Suspense, an all-new collection of her spookiest and most sinister stories, including an Agatha Christie story never before published in the USA, The Wife of Kenite!

For lovers of the supernatural and the macabre comes this collection of ghostly and chilling stories from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. Fantastic psychic visions, specters looming in the shadows, encounters with deities, a man who switches bodies with a cat—be sure to keep the light on whilst reading these tales.

The Last Séance gathers twenty stories, some featuring Christie's beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, in one haunting compendium that explores all things occult and paranormal, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.

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    October 22, 2019

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780063008083
      • File size: 375984 KB
      • Duration: 13:03:17

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 30, 2019
      The 20 selections in this unremarkable collection of Christie tales with a supernatural angle offer minimal scares. Notwithstanding the subtitle, several are simply baffling mysteries with a rational explanation, as the presence of Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple signals. Those stories, such as the Marple impossible murder puzzle, “The Idol House of Astarte,” in which a man is stabbed to death by an unseen assailant in the presence of a woman garbed as a priestess, are clever but won’t surprise genre veterans. In the Poirot case, “The Dream,” the detective is consulted by an eccentric millionaire who reports recurring dreams of shooting himself at exactly 3:28 a.m., but even Christie fans are unlikely to consider it a classic. Other tales feature uninspired variations on overworked tropes such as haunted houses, werewolves, and a demonic doll. Though Christie’s novels enable her to build suspense by developing multiple explanations for the mysteries they pose, the surprise reveals of these short works are often telegraphed early on. This volume shows why Christie’s reputation is based on her detective fiction, not ghost stories.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      English actress Fenella Woolgar brings her talents to the narration of some of Agatha Christie's most frightening tales of suspense and the supernatural. Woolgar's delivery is done in a variety of accents ranging from French to Scottish, and even a posh English accent that makes one imagine Agatha Christie is personally delivering the reading. For listeners who love the stories of Hercule Poirot, enjoy a good ghost story, or want to experience some of Christie's lesser known works, this audiobook is a treat for the ears. Woolgar's ethereal voice brings just the right amount of suspense to draw the listener further into each story. V.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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