A Murder is Announced (Marple, Book 5)
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An ordinary villageA shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.' Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages... Never underestimate Miss Marple 'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.' Karen M. McManus 'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever ... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.' A.A. Milne
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback, 320 pages, 126mm x 190mm, 330 g
Published: 2023, HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Adventure
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An ordinary villageA shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.' Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages... Never underestimate Miss Marple 'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.' Karen M. McManus 'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever ... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.' A.A. Milne
A Murder is Announced (Marple, Book 5)