The Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie’s first mystery to feature the beloved investigator Miss Marple—as a dead body in a clergyman’s study proves to the indomitable sleuth that no place, holy or otherwise, is a sanctuary from homicide.Miss Marple encounters a compelling murder mystery in the sleepy little village of St. Mary Mead, where under the seemingly peaceful exterior of an English … the seemingly peaceful exterior of an English country village lurks intrigue, guilt, deception and death.
Colonel Protheroe, local magistrate and overbearing land-owner is the most detested man in the village. Everyone–even in the vicar–wishes he were dead. And very soon he is–shot in the head in the vicar’s own study. Faced with a surfeit of suspects, only the inscrutable Miss Marple can unravel the tangled web of clues that will lead to the unmasking of the killer.
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A solid 4.5 stars for Murder at the Vicarage, the first novel in the Miss Marple cozy mystery series, written by Agatha Christie in 1930. I’ve read ~ten novels by Christie and this one is near the top of the list for me. From the characters to the setting and the plot to the tone, it’s an intriguing and immersive read. It started out a bit slow …
This is the first Miss Marple book and it doesn’t disappoint. This is a wonderful book with a Great mystery, many suspects and surprise ending. I just love Miss Marple books
This is the first Miss Marple book, and I think it must be the best Miss Marple I’ve read. I like that in this book we get an unusually large dose of Miss Marple. She’s a full and important character, unlike some later books in which she is only tangential.
This book has Miss Marple working on her home turf of St. Mary Mead. Colonel Protheroe, a …
This is the first novel to feature Miss Marple. In her first appearance, she’s described as a bit of a busybody, who’s always right in her assessment of any situation. The vicar, who relates the story, isn’t too kind in his opinion of her, but he slowly grows to realise she sees what most people miss.
While some of the attitudes are of their time …
Tricky to describe this one. It’s our first introduction to Miss Marple, and the first of the Miss Marple mysteries I’ve read. Miss Marple wasn’t the most charming of characters for most of this book – coming across as an interfering busybody.
I’ve read several Agatha Christie books this year, slowly working my way through her entire library, and …
I love all Agatha Christie!
Enjoyed this.
This is the first Miss Marple, and it is wonderful.
There’s a reason she’s the most famous mystery writer!
typical agatha enjoyable
Agatha is like comfort food … satisfying and dependable.
I’ve probably read 80% of Agatha Christie’s book. This is another good, good, good one.
I’ve never met a Miss Marple story I didn’t like. She’s my hero and I want to be her when I grow up. LOL For cozy mysteries, you’ll never go wrong with any Miss Marple story Agatha Christie ever wrote.
Read 9.5.2017
Great googly-moogly this book was boring. SO. SO. SO. Boring. It just dottered on and on and on and on and on. There were moments when I wanted to scream “JUST TELL US WHO THE MURDERER IS ALREADY’. Sigh. And Miss Marple really doesn’t factor into this story until chapter 29. Of 32 chapters. She is mentioned and has several …
I have read all of Agatha’s books. Liked them all.
What a fun read with a nice little twist! Kept me guessing the whole way through.
Agatha’s first murder mystery introducing the Mrs. Marble character in a small town murder with whimsical supporting cast of the vicar and certain parish suspects. Agatha has put considerable authorial effort in her characterization setting, and plot in this her first novel.
Agatha always great!
When a murder is committed in a small English Village almost everyone is a suspect. The Vicar, in whose study the crime was committed, is easily eliminated and he is determined to help find the perpetrator. Miss Jane Marple uses her love of mystery and interest in human nature to work on solving her first murder.
I was worried about being able …
Worth reading for its clever plot and the rather low-key debut of a certain Miss Marple.