Miss Marple : the complete short stories

by Agatha Christie

Hardcover, 1985

Collection

Genres

Status

Available

Description

This exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Agatha Christie's short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It's an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as "the typical old maid of fiction," Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St. Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature - and used it to devastating effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard, has been heard to say: "She's just the finest detective God ever made" - and many Agatha Christie fans would agree.… (more)

Publication

New York : Putnam, 1985.

ISBN

0399150129 / 9780399150128

Pages

346

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1997
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