{"product_id":"2026200007845-secondhand-the-murder-at-the-vicarage","title":"The Murder At The Vicarage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of the classic British mystery genre, The Murder at the Vicarage introduces one of crime fiction's most beloved detectives, the sharp-minded Miss Jane Marple, in her very first novel-length case. When the disagreeable Colonel Protheroe is found shot dead in the local vicar's study, the seemingly quiet village of St. Mary Mead proves to be anything but peaceful, as suspicion falls on nearly every resident. Christie masterfully illustrates how Miss Marple's keen observations of human nature — drawn from a lifetime of watching village life — prove far more incisive than any official police investigation. The narrative unfolds with Christie's signature wit and dry humor, delivered through the wry perspective of the vicar himself, whose deadpan observations of his eccentric parishioners add a delightful comic undertone to the suspense. A triumph of misdirection and ingenious plotting, this whodunit remains a timeless testament to Christie's unmatched ability to conceal the truth in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887918887131,"sku":"2026200007845-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3f570d71-d08a-4130-a6e3-c4841133ae0a.png?v=1781749243","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007845-secondhand-the-murder-at-the-vicarage","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}