Agatha Christie's first ever Miss Marple mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. 'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, `would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple ...
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Agatha Christie's first ever Miss Marple mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. 'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, `would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.
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I LOVE THESE OLD BOOKS! I LOOK FOR THE OLDEST PUBLISHED DATE AND ORDER THEM. I LOVE THE THOUGHT OF READING A BOOK PUBLISHED 50 YEARS AGO AND THE THOUGHT OF HOW MANY PEOPLE HELD AND READ THIS SAME BOOK!!! WAS JUST WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR!! CHARACTER!!
bid0na
Apr 3, 2007
This is the first book with Miss Marple and undoubtedly one of the best. I enjoyed this book My rating 5of5