Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories 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.

An omnibus of 55 short stories, presented for the first time in chronological order.

Despite the title, the stories collected here recount cases from the middle of Miss Marple's career. They are: 'Sanctuary'; 'Strange Jest'; 'Tape-Measure Murder'; 'The Case of the Caretaker'; 'The Case of the Perfect Maid'; 'Miss Marple Tells a Story'; 'The Dressmaker's Doll'; 'In a Glass Darkly'; 'Greenshaw's Folly.'

During a meeting, a pretty representative gathering agrees to form a club that will meet to discover the solution to different crimes. Among them is a kind old woman, Miss Marple, who knows human nature deeply. In this great introductory short story the group turn to Sir Henry Clithering's tale. Everyone will be surprised when find out who was the real culprit of Mrs. Jones' murder.

Four of Agatha Christieâe(tm)s twelve, celebrated Miss Marple novels in a single volume, bound in the stylish livery of the new series. The Body in the Library Itâe(tm)s seven in the morning, and the body of a young woman is found in the Bantryâe(tm)s library. And whatâe(tm)s the connection with another dead girl, found in a deserted quarry? Miss Marple is invited to investigate the mystery before tongues start to wagâe¦ and another innocent victim is murdered in cold blood. The Moving Finger The quiet inhabitants of Lymstock are unsettled by a sudden outbreak of hate-mail. But when one of the recipients commits suicide, only Miss Marple questions the coronerâe(tm)s verdict. Is this the work of a poison penâe¦or a poisoner? A Murder is Announced An advertisement in the Chipping Cleghorn Gazette announces the time and place of a forthcoming murder. Many think itâe(tm)s a hoax âe" but the owner of the house named as the murder site is less than impressed. Especially when half the village turn up at the allotted time and then the lights go outâe¦ and the screaming starts. 4.50 from Paddington As two trains run together, side by side, Mrs McGillicuddy watches a murder. Then the other train draws away. With no other witnesses, and not even a body, who will take her story seriously. The she remembers her old friend Miss Marpleâe¦

The definitive companion to the MISS MARPLE novels, short stories, films and TV appearances, now revised and updated.

Miss Marple featured in 20 short stories, published in a number of different collections in Britain and America. Presented here in their order of publication, Miss Marple uses her unique insight to deduce the truth about a series of unsolved crimes.