A Murder is Announced in a small-town newspaper advertisement—and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur.The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.”A childish practical joke? Or a spiteful hoax? Unable to resist the … practical joke? Or a spiteful hoax? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, the locals arrive at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out and a gun is fired. When they come back on, a gruesome scene is revealed. An impossible crime? Only Miss Marple can unravel it.
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With one of the best premises I’ve come across, the murder in this Miss Marple mystery is announced in advance. A notice appears in the town newspaper stating that the murder will take place at a house called Little Paddocks on Friday 29th October at 6.30pm. This surprises the people who live at the address as well as most of the town’s …
So… a murder is listed in a newspaper… foretelling it will happen at a certain date and time. Is it possible? Yes. Does it happen? You’ll just have to read it. Christie at her best… love her stories. love the concept. Well-written. I’m on a kick to go back and read all the Poirot’s and Marple’s this year! The best part about this one is the …
Another great Agatha Christie novel
I’m thoroughly enjoying the Miss Marple series in the order they were written. Alongside the deft characterisation, wry social comments, ingenious plots and Agatha’s Christie’s effortless writing style, you get to see the author and Miss Marple develop.
The story starts with an ad in the local newspaper, announcing the date, time and place of a …
A notice in the local paper inviting everyone to a murder, as though to a murder mystery party game, leads to…murder!
I particularly liked this one, which was both more intricate and more heavily clued (in the author’s sly way) than usual. I got about 3/4 of the way through before I twigged to it. What I thought was most interesting here was …
Another great Miss Marple!
Great fun. Typical British village murder mystery.
It is amazing!!!
Great author.