Miss Marple's Final Cases

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Now I will admit that I am not the greatest fan of the little old lady (I think I was too heavily influenced from the TV series which ran for way more shows than the original books. If you're looking for a good collection of Miss Marple shorts, I'd recommend The Thirteen Problems or Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories. The boards are free from notable wear and the text blocks are bright and white throughout, with some very slight toning at the top edge.

In a Glass Darkly” was certainly the creepiest of the lot, not exactly a supernatural story but with a touch of the uncanny that made it very enjoyable indeed. And one can’t help but love Doctor Haydock for knowing just the right medicine for Miss Marple, a case to solve when she needs it!In 2010, an audio book and the Kindle edition were released, which included six stories from the book, plus Greenshaw's Folly. The Tape-Measure Murder and Sanctuary had a bit more of an oomph to them, having more complex backstories or a standout feature of the murder.

I guess such stories do not make such gripping TV but at least show other stories rather than a constant stream of deaths. You see this book contains a number of short stories (as well as two which do not appear to have any connection to Miss Marple) which range from murder, to lost fortunes and even jewellery thefts. But the stories that I might actually remember most in this collection are the two non-mystery stories: The Dressmaker’s Doll and In A Glass Darkly. Yet Agatha Christie was always a very private person, and though Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became household names, the Queen of Crime was a complete enigma to all but her closest friends. cr 8vo, orig cloth, no inscriptions, a vg clean tight looks little used copy in vg NOT clipped dustwrapper which is in a clear removable protector.That same evening Agatha disappeared from her home, leaving behind a letter for her secretary saying that she was going to Yorkshire.