Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
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3.4 • 75 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie first introduced her beloved amateur detective Jane Marple in 1927’s short story “The Tuesday Night Club.” Now, almost 100 years later, a dozen talented contemporary authors continue Miss Marple’s legacy with 12 delightful short stories. Every story in the collection captures the essence of an Agatha Christie whodunit in a different way, from English thriller star Ruth Ware’s devilish locked-room mystery set during Christmas to American novelist Jean Kwok’s “The Jade Empress,” which finds the sleuth solving murders on an extravagant Hong Kong cruise. A full cast of narrators tap into each tale’s distinct voice, from Scottish crime writer Val McDermid’s imagining of a younger, bolder Marple to One of Us Is Lying author Karen M. McManus’ “The Murdering Sort,” told from the perspective of Marple’s great-grandniece. This is a must-listen for lovers of cozy mysteries.
Customer Reviews
Slightly disappointing….
While I was curious to listen to this book with new takes on Agatha’s wonderful style, I found myself thinking about how most stories just didn’t seem much like her style at all. They felt more like author updates to make Jane something that she wasn’t rather than new, unheard stories to intrigue and delight readers . Oh well, not horrible by any means but I couldn’t strongly recommend .