[Skyhorse Publishing] A Gift-Worthy Edition of Reader's First Full-Length Introduction Agatha Christie's Classic Character Miss Marple—Beautifully Bound in Hardcover to Last a Lifetime Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage introduces readers to the beloved amateur sleuth Miss Jane Marple, the sharp-witted spinster from the quiet village of St. Mary Mead whose keen powers of observation uncover truths hidden beneath the calm surface of English country life. When Colonel Protheroe, the most disliked man in town, is found shot dead in the vicar’s study, the small, seemingly peaceful village is thrown into chaos. With an abundance of suspects—including a discontented wife, a mysterious artist, a secretive curate, and a host of gossiping villagers—every clue seems to lead in a different direction. As the police struggle to make sense of the tangled evidence, Miss Marple’s understanding of human nature and small-town secrets proves to be the key to unraveling the mystery.