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A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #4)

Agatha Christie

Start date: October 1, 2025

Finish date: October 31, 2025

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May 07, 2017 Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: female-gumshoe, mystery-murder-crime-20th-century

3.5★

I seem to be out of synch with most of Christie's other fans, as, in spite of the very original scene setting beginning, I don't consider this one of The Divine Christie's better works.

Other than the beginning, the other pluses were some great dialogue, learning more about life in wartime Britain. and the unintentionally hilarious mentions of old pussies!

"Ye Gods and Little Fishes," said Sir Henry, "can it be? George, it's my own particular, one and only four starred Pussy. The super Pussy

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Apr 02, 2017 Adrian rated it really liked it

Shelves: zz-paper-books, det-agatha-christie, detectives-challenge-mm-2017

Review to follow when I can get to my laptop :)

Right I now have access to a proper keyboard, so I can write my review. Now this book to me was heading for 5 stars, until one particular incident (view spoiler).
That apart it was an excellent mys ...more

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Jul 12, 2016 John rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: agatha-christie, detective

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May 25, 2017 Marcus Vinicius rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mysteries, miss-marple, agatha-christie

Miss Marple's Wisdom
A murder is announced in the local paper. When its actually happens, the Police, with the inestimable help of Miss Marple, gets to solve the matter. In a dynamic plot, with numerous characters and unexpected events, Agatha Christie guides the reader to the answer. One has to pay close attention in order to discover the murderer. This is an interesting plot with a surprising end. ...more

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