Marple (5) — A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED

An ordinary villageA shocking announcementOne 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