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Titles in This Set
The Murder at the Vicarage
The Body in the Library
The Moving Finger
Sleeping Murder
A Murder Is Announced
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123557233
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Adult Fiction
Overview
Step into the quiet lanes of St Mary Mead with this five-book paperback collection of Agatha Christie's beloved Miss Marple mysteries. Gathering The Murder at the Vicarage, The Body in the Library, The Moving Finger, Sleeping Murder and A Murder Is Announced, this set brings together the finest village sleuthing in classic crime fiction. Ideal for newcomers or longtime fans wanting matching paperbacks, it delivers five complete, self-contained whodunits packed with red herrings and genteel menace, narrated with Christie's trademark wit.
About the Book(s)
Each title stands alone, yet together they trace the range of Miss Jane Marple's career as an amateur detective. In The Murder at the Vicarage, the killing of an unpopular magistrate exposes buried scandals in a seemingly peaceful parish. The Body in the Library opens with a shocking discovery in the Bantry household and unravels a scheme of mistaken identity. The Moving Finger follows Miss Marple as she questions the official verdict behind poison-pen letters and a tragic death in Lymstock. Sleeping Murder, often called Miss Marple's final case, sees a young woman's new home stir memories of a crime committed decades earlier. A Murder Is Announced closes the set with a newspaper advertisement promising a murder at a set time, overturning every assumption about victim and culprit. Across all five novels, small English villages become a stage for closely observed human nature, as Miss Marple's quiet intelligence outpaces the official investigation.
About the Author
Agatha Christie (1890-1976) remains one of the best-selling novelists in history, with her books having sold over a billion copies in English and translated into more than 100 languages. Known as the "Queen of Crime," she created two of fiction's most enduring detectives, Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, the sharp-eyed spinster sleuth from the village of St Mary Mead. Christie wrote more than 60 detective novels and plays, including the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, and her work continues to define classic British mystery for new readers.
Why You'll Love This Classic Mystery Collection
Clever plotting, cosy English village settings and a razor-sharp amateur detective make this five-book Miss Marple set a satisfying read from cover to cover. It's a lovely gift for any mystery fan, or the perfect introduction to one of crime fiction's most beloved sleuths.
Please Note: Due to international sourcing, the ISBN and cover image may differ slightly from the UK edition shown; the paperback content remains the same.
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