Crime & detection · 1950 · novel

A Murder Is Announced

by Agatha Christie

Miss Marple series

A Murder Is Announced is a mystery novel by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in June 1950 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in the same month. The UK edition sold for eight shillings and sixpence (8/6) and the US edition at $2.50. The novel features her detective Jane Marple. The murder is announced in advance in a local newspaper in a small village; Miss Marple is staying at a spa hotel in a nearby town for treatment. She works with Inspector Craddock of the county police. The novel was well received at publication. Remarks included: ; "Not quite one of her top notchers, but very smooth entertainment"; the murderer was "run to earth in a brilliantly conducted parlour game".; and A later review was more mixed: The book was heavily promoted upon publication in 1950 as being Christie's fiftieth book, for example the first UK edition...

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