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