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“The acknowledged queen of detective fiction.”
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“When she really hits her stride, as she does here, she is hard to surpass.”
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“Her gift is pure genius.” Observer
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'Joan Hickson -- you can't beat her, you know. So enjoy this not-so-fluffy old lady doing her Marple thing. Genius.' Time Out "The acknowledged queen of detective fiction." Observer "When she really hits her stride, as she does here, she is hard to surpass." Saturday Review of Literature
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This isn't the most widenly known Agatha Christie book but it is one of my favourites.
A cleverly thought out plot that is full of red herrings! I love the way Miss Marple is always figuring things out just before the police especially Inspector Slack!
Even though this is a gentle story with no big shocks or gun battles this story keeps me hooked as well as keeps me coming back to it time and time again.
It's clever enough to keep a person intrigued but not so clever that you have to really concentrate to know what is going on.
This book is a fantastic at showing how observant and how well Miss Marple knows 'human nature'. A must read for all Agatha Christie fans!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the best books so far which I have read by Agatha Christie. The omnipresent Miss Marple notices every little detail about the persons around... but in the end, the mystery turns out to be planned with this in mind. The story is based in a small English village where a murder has been committed. The local police, with the help of the vicar and, of course, Miss Marple, investigate the case. This book is one which you surely won't put away till you've read it: it keeps you holding your breath. If you want to read only one Agatha Christie book, make it The Murder at the Vicarage. You'll thoroughly enjoy it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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It's no secret that no one in St. Mary Mead likes Colonel Protheroe. He is strict, somber, and by the numbers. But when the vicar returns home late for a meeting, he's surprised to find Colonel Protheroe shot through the head. The local police are called in and two people confess. Yet something doesn't seem quite right. Fortunately, Miss Marple lives next door. With her sharp mind talent for learning gossip, she just might make sense of everything that's happening.
Ok, I confess. I love a good cozy mystery but have yet to read much Christie. I can tell I need to change that. This book had me confused from the get go. There were so many red herrings it was hard to tell what was really happening. Yet it all came together at the end in a logical conclusion.
Agatha Christie is a class mystery writer for a reason. Anyone who loves a good puzzle with a surprising conclusion will love this book.
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Classic Miss Marple
The idyllic village of St Mary Mead is the setting for this classic murder mystery. Colonel Protheroe is found shot dead in the vicar's study much to the incumbent's distress and... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Damaskcat
Collectors whim
My dear wife had come so far in the list of books written by this extraordinary Lady Agatha Christie - or was it Miss Marple - that now she wanted all that where still missing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Manfred Ottow
Boredom at the vicarage
Growing up, Joan Hickson's portrayal of Miss Marple in the BBC adaptations of the same name, was a staple part of my Sunday night TV viewing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by madaboutbooks
Great Agatha Christie Murder Mystery!
Miss Marple has spent years observing people in her village Saint Mary Mead and this makes her a great amateur detective. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David Parkin
Murder at the Vicarage
The plot is superficial, but there is no denying Christie's talent at holding the reader in suspense until the last minute!
Published 10 months ago by Scooby Doo
A Perfect Mystery
The Murder in the Vicarage is one of the most perfect mysteries ever written. It not only introduces Miss Jane Marple but also introduces the reader to Miss Marple's beloved... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dr. S. Rashid
More tea Vicar?
This is Ms Christie in full flow...
There are so many twists and turns your neck will hurt!!
As normal red herrings galore and mis-direction all the way, but yet again a... Read more
There are so many twists and turns your neck will hurt!!
As normal red herrings galore and mis-direction all the way, but yet again a... Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by P. Nicholls
A retreat to a simpler world
I love Agatha Christie and have a particular fondness for this book which, I think, is the first outing for Miss Marple. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Roman Clodia
A retreat to a simpler world
I love Agatha Christie and have a particular fondness for this book which, I think, is the first outing for Miss Marple. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Roman Clodia
Pretty poor
The story is cut to the bone, so all you get is the investigation. The art reminds me of a cheap European comic from the 70s. It's quite badly drawn. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2009 by Ms. L. R. Fisher
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