Miss Marple Mysteries (Large Print): The Murder at the Vicarage (Hardcover)

from RubyScarlett

Well this is by far one of Christie's funniest books. The story's told in the point of view of a vicar, which may seem frustrating since this is really a Marple story but I found his voice surprisingly engaging and his remarks about the eccentric set of characters that appear in this book are ins...

from ajhackwith

I never cease to be amazed at how well Agatha Christie's books hold up over time. A fun read, even 82 years later. This was my first Miss Marple book, and while I highly enjoyed it, I don't think I enjoyed it as much as her Poirot books.

from DeltaQueen50

Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie is the first of the Miss Marple mysteries. We are introduced to the village of St. Mary Mead and it's various inhabitants. Among them is the Vicar, Len Clement, who narrates the story during which a secondary character, the incomparable Miss Marple is int...

from tapestry100

Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie's first book to star one of her greatest literary creations, the indomitable Miss Jane Marple. Miss Marple may appear to be your typical "little old lady," but her powers of observation, honed from living almost her whole life in the small village of St. ...

from davidabrams

No one, it seemed, would shed a tear if Colonel Protheroe died. Loud, obnoxious and ill-tempered, Protheroe made it his business to disturb the peace of the quaint English village of St. Mary Mead, the setting for Agatha Christie's 1930 mystery Murder at the Vicarage. I'm not spoiling anything by...