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A Murder is Announced is the 4th book in the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie.
When a murder is announced in the local paper, the townspeople all show up of course! When a murder is commited, Miss Marple must help discover the truth behind the incident.
I have been working my way through all the Miss Marple series on audio free online. Unusually for me, I have been reading them in order. I really liked this fourth installment in the series. I have been surprised with each book that the way the stories are structured is different. Some revolve around St Mary Mead, in some Miss Marple is a main character, in some she is almost an after thought. I really liked this installment bc Miss Marple was a prominent character and she is involved in almost the whole novel. There is a lot going on in this book, and Miss Marple is put to her paces to figure out all the aspects of the mystery. I liked that there were more twists and turns than in many golden age mysteries. There was also a pervasive sadness in this mystery which is unusual for Agatha Christie, I think. Overall, I like that this book fit in to the series of book by being totally different than the other books. And of course, being totally the same (small town, closed circle, several murders, etc…). If you enjoy Agatha Christie, I would highly recommend this addition to her universe. I would also recommend this book to mystery fans, people who enjoy mistaken identity mysteries, and anyone reading golden age detective novels.
What is your favorite in the Miss Marple series?
This book is featured in my March Wrap Up.