{"product_id":"miss-marple-mysteries-books-1-5-collection-set-agatha-christie-paperback","title":"Miss Marple Mysteries Series 1-5 by Agatha Christie - 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Murder at the Vicarage\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Body in the Library\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Moving Finger\u003cbr\u003e\nSleeping Murder\u003cbr\u003e\nA Murder Is Announced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789123557233\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete Miss Marple novels in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic fair-play mysteries with satisfying twist endings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal starter collection for new Agatha Christie readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for fans of cosy crime and village mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback condition, ready to read or gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact matching format, easy to shelve as a set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAgatha 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Classic Mystery Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClever 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Due to international sourcing, the ISBN and cover image may differ slightly from the UK edition shown; the paperback content remains the same.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43547348730093,"sku":"PLD17400","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/miss-marple-mysteries-books-1-5-collection-set-agatha-christie-paperback-1.jpg?v=1790842964","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/miss-marple-mysteries-books-1-5-collection-set-agatha-christie-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}