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The first novel starring Miss Marple begins with a murder in the vicar’s study
1930Steady paceLight
What it is about
In the English village of St Mary Mead, a hated colonel is found dead in the vicar’s study. Nearly everyone had a reason to want him gone. The vicar investigates with help from his sharp-eyed neighbor, Miss Marple.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like classic whodunits.
What you will get
A good place to meet Miss Marple.
Murder at the Vicarage Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Cozy mystery · Village · Amateur detective
Length
256 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Miss Marple, the vicar and the village residents.
Setting
The village of St Mary Mead.
What makes it different
Told by the vicar, with Miss Marple’s first full appearance in a novel.
Feel
Cozy, witty and clever.
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