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Wasps’ Nest

A Hercule Poirot Short Story

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Wasps’ Nest

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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Summary
A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time on audio.

In one of the few Poirot short stories without Captain Hastings, the Belgian detective must face up to solving a mystery without his trusty companion.

Anthologies & Short Stories Cosy Crime Thrillers Detective Historical Mystery Short Stories Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction

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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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this is a great short story. if you listen a 2nd time its even better.

short but great

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