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Oct 25: A Murder Is Announced (1950) by Agatha Christie
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Mar 30, 2017
John Frankham
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The fourth Miss Marple novel (1940) (although not published until much later).
"Newlywed Gwenda Reed travels ahead of her husband to find a home for them on the south coast of England. In a short time, she finds and buys Hillside, a large old house that feels just like home. She re-opens the view to the sea from the terrace and renovates with new bathrooms and improved kitchen, staying in a one-time nursery room while the work progresses. She puts off painting and wallpaper, though she forms a de ...more
"Newlywed Gwenda Reed travels ahead of her husband to find a home for them on the south coast of England. In a short time, she finds and buys Hillside, a large old house that feels just like home. She re-opens the view to the sea from the terrace and renovates with new bathrooms and improved kitchen, staying in a one-time nursery room while the work progresses. She puts off painting and wallpaper, though she forms a de ...more
Miss Jane Marple has many talents. In this case she shows a capacity to reflect and reconstruct acts retroactively. The plot is interesting. One has to think carefully to discover the murder. Agatha tells the story in a direct manner. Miss Marple comes in the scene in a politely way and gains the confidence of the persons involved. A good reading that shows some of Miss Marple's techniques.
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Mar 19, 2016
Marylou (As the Page Turns)
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Apr 24, 2017
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Mar 25, 2017
Zoe Pane
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May 04, 2017
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May 05, 2017
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Aug 01, 2018
Mike Penlington
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Feb 20, 2020
Bob
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it was amazing
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