For an instant the two trains ran side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth McGillicuddy stared helplessly out of her carriage window as a man tightened his grip around a woman’s throat. The body crumpled. Then the other train drew away. But who, apart from Mrs. McGillicuddy’s friend Jane Marple, would take her story seriously? After all, there are no other witnesses, no suspects, and no case … case — for there is no corpse, and no one is missing. Miss Marple asks her highly efficient and intelligent young friend Lucy Eyelesbarrow to infiltrate the Crackenthorpe family, who seem to be at the heart of the mystery, and help unmask a murderer.
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Every Agatha Christie book deserves 5 stars. I’ve read each of her books since I discovered her in High School when one of her books was assigned for a book report. That was 1967 and I’m still reading then all again.
One of her best. I reread this about every ten years – just plain fun.
Only because I recommend reading all Miss Marple.
My favorite Agatha Christie!
Love Agatha Christie books
I love Agatha Christie
It’s Agatha Christie. What more do I need to say?
A true classic from a Queen of Crime. I’ve read it many times over the years.
It was typical Christie. I love her works.
As in all Agatha Christy’s mysteries, her characters and story line were delightful, and it was great fun trying to figure out “who done it’, I
A classic from Agatha Christie always makes me pay attention and slow down with my reading. I love to mix her into all of my favorite authors.
Agatha Christie in top form.
Agatha Christie still reigns supreme in the world of mystery and suspense
Can’t help but love Agatha’s stories!!!
What can one say about Agatha Christie? I love her books!!
A classic Agatha Christie who done-it. Any Christie fan will have read it multiple times. A good intro to the Miss Marple character.
Engaging as all of Agatha Christie’s book. Miss Marple has an amazing grasp of human nature.
Agatha Christie was the best and there will never be another like her. This isn’t one of my favorites of hers but it still rates a 4. Anytime you can read an Agatha Christie book, do it. It will always be worth your time.
This book is an “Agatha” special. Miss Marple is involved in this one, and I so enjoy reading about her.
One of her great books. Page turner.