The Murder at the Vicarage
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Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
01.01.2026
Verlag
Wilder Publications, Inc.Seitenzahl
246 (Printausgabe)
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338 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781515469735
The quiet English village of St. Mary Mead hides secrets as thick as its hedgerows in The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie-the classic novel that introduces Miss Marple and reshaped the course of Golden Age detective fiction.
When the local magistrate is found dead in the vicar's study, the peaceful routines of village life shatter. Gossip becomes evidence, politeness turns to suspicion, and every neighbor has something to hide. The police pursue obvious leads, but Miss Jane Marple, armed with little more than razor-sharp perception and a lifetime of observing human nature, sees what they cannot. In a world of classic British village mystery, appearances deceive and motives multiply, and Miss Marple knows that even the most respectable households can conceal vintage crime, jealousy, and quiet brutality.
With its blend of traditional whodunit structure, amateur sleuth deduction, and an unforgettable rural setting, this novel defines what readers now call the cozy village mystery-a charming surface masking dark truths. Christie constructs a puzzle of fair-play clues, red herrings, and character-driven revelations, leading to a solution that feels both shocking and inevitable.
¿ Perfect for fans of:
¿ Miss Marple detective fiction
¿ classic British village mysteries
¿ Golden Age detective novels
¿ traditional whodunits and amateur sleuth stories
Ideal for libraries, book clubs, and collectors of vintage crime fiction, The Murder at the Vicarage remains a cornerstone of the genre: clever, atmospheric, and endlessly re-readable. It is not just the beginning of Miss Marple's career-it is the birth of an entire tradition in early twentieth century mystery that still captivates readers today.
Elegant, sly, and brilliantly constructed, this is Agatha Christie at her most essential-the first case of a detective who solves murders not with force or authority, but with understanding.
When the local magistrate is found dead in the vicar's study, the peaceful routines of village life shatter. Gossip becomes evidence, politeness turns to suspicion, and every neighbor has something to hide. The police pursue obvious leads, but Miss Jane Marple, armed with little more than razor-sharp perception and a lifetime of observing human nature, sees what they cannot. In a world of classic British village mystery, appearances deceive and motives multiply, and Miss Marple knows that even the most respectable households can conceal vintage crime, jealousy, and quiet brutality.
With its blend of traditional whodunit structure, amateur sleuth deduction, and an unforgettable rural setting, this novel defines what readers now call the cozy village mystery-a charming surface masking dark truths. Christie constructs a puzzle of fair-play clues, red herrings, and character-driven revelations, leading to a solution that feels both shocking and inevitable.
¿ Perfect for fans of:
¿ Miss Marple detective fiction
¿ classic British village mysteries
¿ Golden Age detective novels
¿ traditional whodunits and amateur sleuth stories
Ideal for libraries, book clubs, and collectors of vintage crime fiction, The Murder at the Vicarage remains a cornerstone of the genre: clever, atmospheric, and endlessly re-readable. It is not just the beginning of Miss Marple's career-it is the birth of an entire tradition in early twentieth century mystery that still captivates readers today.
Elegant, sly, and brilliantly constructed, this is Agatha Christie at her most essential-the first case of a detective who solves murders not with force or authority, but with understanding.
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