NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Each author captures Christie--and Marple--perfectly, while also
displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and
entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new
group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." -- Rhys Bowen,
Washington Post
"Marple is the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. .
. . It is Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that
people are essentially the same wherever one goes." -- Los Angeles
Times
Agatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve
twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of
acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder
One doesn't stop at one murder...
Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an
uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the
first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to
the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection.
Join Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around
the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by
unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a
dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a
cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy
is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the
name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the
indomitable Jane Marple can solve.
Bringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie
mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit,
unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A
triumphant celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for
crime lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one
of the most famous detectives of all time.