A Murder is Announced (Marple, Book 5)

An ordinary village A shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.’ Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages… Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.’ Karen M. McManus ‘Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever… the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.’ A.A. Milne Enjoy another bestseller from Agatha Christie, a prize-winning author, with A Murder is Announced. The story revolves around the detective, Miss Marple, who uses her understanding of traditional village life to solve the mystery, making this a must-read for fans of crime fiction. For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers (Five Red Herrings), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (The Complete Sherlock Holmes), M. C. Beaton (Death of a Prankster), Richard Osman (The Last Devil To Die), and Anthony Horowitz (Nightshade Revenge).