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A Murder is Announced

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by Agatha Christie
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An ordinary village A shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.' Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages... Never underestimate Miss Marple 'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.'Karen M. McManus 'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.'A.A. Milne

  • Creators

  • Series

    Miss Marple

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  • Awards

  • Release date

    October 14, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780007422524

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780007422524
      • File size: 1662 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 740
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from June 28, 2010
      After a curious newspaper notice announces an upcoming murder in the quiet village of Chipping Cleghorn, a host of nosy neighbors turn up at Little Paddocks just as shots ring out and a dead body is discovered. When the police arrive and call the death a suicide, the incredulous Inspector Craddock quickly enlists elderly sleuth Miss Marple to help him crack the case. Capturing the spirit of this cozy murder mystery, Rosemary Leach's crisp, well-paced narration transports listeners to the sleepy English countryside and delivers requisite doses of suspense at all the right moments. Her rendition of Miss Marple is spot-on, and the voices she lends to an array of elderly villagers are varied, true, and utterly delightful. A must for Christie fans and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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