"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.

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Estimated Reading Time: 10 hrs. 53 min.Page Number: 384Publication Date: 13 September 2022Publisher: William Morrow

ISBN: 9780063136052Language: İngilizceFormat: Ciltli

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Agatha ChristieYazar · 163 books

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Agatha Christie is the world's best-known author of detective novels. The book sales of the author, whose works have been translated into 45 languages, have reached billions. He is the best-selling author of the holy books (Quran and Bible) after Shakespeare. Agatha Miller was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, England. She married Archibald Christie of the Royal Air Force in 1914. The couple divorced in 1928 and had a daughter named Rosalind. In his writing career that lasted more than half a century, he wrote 79 novels and short stories. He has also written more than a dozen plays, including The Mousetrap, which opened in London on 25 November 1952 and is the longest-running theater play to date. Christie's first book, "The Mysterious Affair Style", published in 1920, is also her first work to feature her famous hero, Belgian Detective Hercule Poirot. Christie, who created Hercule Poirot, one of the most famous characters in the literary world, used this hero in 33 novels and many short stories. Another hero is the female character Miss Jane Marple. He portrayed Miss Marple in "The Murder at the Vicarage", which he wrote in 1930. He introduced it to his readers with his novel. The adventures of both heroes have become television series or movies. Murder on the Orient Express in 1974, "Witness for the Prosecution" in 1957, and Death on the Nile in 1978 are among his most successful films. Agatha Christie also wrote six sentimental novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. She also wrote books about the archaeological excavations she participated in with her second husband, Sir Max Mallowan. In 1971, she was awarded Britain's highest honorary title, "Female Commander of the British Empire". He received his badge. Agatha Christie died on January 12, 1976.