- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (1 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002315963
- ISBN-13: 978-0002315968
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,050,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘When it all becomes clear as day, the reader can only say, “Now why didn’t I think of that?” But he never does. Miss Christie at her best.’ Springfield Republican
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'When it all becomes clear as day, the reader can only say, "Now why didn't I think of that?" But he never does. Miss Christie at her best.' Springfield Republican
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Miss Marple is my favourite of all of the recurrent Agatha Christie's characters and this collection of nine short stories didn't disappoint me in the least. Of the nine, two do not include the famous sleuth but are rather of a supernatural nature (calling them ghost stories would be a bit too much) and one of the Miss Marple's stories is taken from another book. All nine are very good, some of them among Christie's best plots. I loved the book and I strongly recommend it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Enjoyed these stories very much - hadn't heard them before. I think Joan Hickson was THE BEST Miss Marple on TV and her voice is the one I want to hear telling the Miss Marple stories, as I can just picture her various facial expressions from the telling.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although they are titled as the final cases of Miss Marple, there is nothing to really distinguish them as being late in her career, although she clearly has a reputation and as necessitated by the short-story format a lot of the situations are described to the detective and reader rather than being played out narratively.
The Marple stories included in this anthology are very interesting and traditional murder mysteries. They are well executed in this medium and can be read through quite quickly.
There are however two stories included in this collection that do not feature Miss Marple. In fact, they couldn't even be described to sit within the crime genre. They should really have both been classified as horror and really didn't fit in with the rest of the book - I would have preferred they had been left out as they had no sensible conclusion and it feels that they were a waste of time reading.
The Marple stories included in this anthology are very interesting and traditional murder mysteries. They are well executed in this medium and can be read through quite quickly.
There are however two stories included in this collection that do not feature Miss Marple. In fact, they couldn't even be described to sit within the crime genre. They should really have both been classified as horror and really didn't fit in with the rest of the book - I would have preferred they had been left out as they had no sensible conclusion and it feels that they were a waste of time reading.
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From the moment of paying for this book i was looking forward to reading it. Agatha Christie is one of my favourites and i have been enjoying the Miss Marple stories. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jo
Miss Marple does it again!
Once again, Miss Marple provides intrigue and delight. I enjoyed reading these short stories a lot - perfect for bedtime! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mary B
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Service from Amazon was superb. Item ordered was all I expected it to be. Completely satisfied with product and service.
Published 10 months ago by S. O. Cobb
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The book arrived quite quickly, no complaints. I hadn't read an Agatha Christie in years and thought short stories would make a change. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Hank
Miss Marple's Final Cases
Having listened to the wonderful stories on these audio CDs, I have to say that it was well worth the purchase! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jennifer Marks
Detecting
As a fan of Miss Marple stories I would say that I was disappointed in this selection. They were very long winded and some were just plain stupid. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Owl
Joan Hickson and Miss Marple
Joan Hickson is the perfect Miss Marple. Her readings are quiet, gentle, and beautifully spoken. They never become boring, a pleasure to listen to.
Published on 4 May 2010 by A. P. philo
Miss Marple's 6 Final Cases - Agatha Christie
I love most Miss Marple stories, and these short stories are no exception. My only complaint (if it can be called a complaint) is that these stories were not more fully developed. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by JudyR
Miss Marple's final cases
Another excellent collection of Agatha Christie's favourtie Miss Marple stories. A version which should be in everyones collection.
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Elizabeth M. Ward
fine
It was a gift so i can't comment on the quality of the content but it arrived when it was supposed to in good condition and was well recieved with no complaints since.
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by D. Shah
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