A Murder is Announced in a small town newspaper advertisement and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur.

Remarks included: “The plot is as ingenious as ever, the writing more careful, the dialogue both wise and witty” and “Not quite one of her top notchers, but very smooth entertainment” the murderer was “run to earth in a brilliantly conducted parlour game” and “This jubilee whodunnit is as deft and ingenious a fabrication as Agatha Christie has contrived in many a year.” A later review was more mixed: “Superb reworking of the standard Christie setting and procedures, marred only by an excess of homicide at the end.About the Book The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Remarks included: “The plot is as ingenious as ever, the writing more careful, the dialogue both wise and witty” and “Not quite one of her top notchers, but very smooth entertainment” the murderer was “run to earth in a brilliantly conducted parlour game” and “This jubilee whodunnit is as deft and ingenious a fabrication as Agatha Christie has contrived in many a year.” A later review was more mixed: “Superb reworking of the standard Christie setting and procedures, marred only by an excess of homicide at the end.” She works with Inspector Craddock of the county police. The murder is announced in advance a local newspaper in a small village Miss Marple is staying at a spa hotel there for treatment. The novel features her detective Jane Marple. Overall, this is a very good (or better) copy of a rare title. The boards are free from chips and marks, are tight at the spine although slightly rippled at the top edge. The internal pages are bright, clean and free from previous owners inscriptions. There is slight foxing to the front and rear paste downs. It has not been price clipped and is showing the correct price of 8s. There is slight creasing to the bottom edge. The dust wrapper is bright on the front panel and suffers from some slight tearing to the top and tail edges of the spine. Published by Collins Crime Club in London, 1950.

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