Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other Stories

A collection of Miss Marple mysteries, plus some bonus short stories...First, the mystery man in the church with a bullet-wound! then, the riddle of a dead man's buried treasure! the curious conduct oif a caretaker after a fatal riding accident! the corpse and a tape-measure! the girl framed for theft! and the suspect accused of stabbing his wife with a dagger. Six gripping cases with one thing in common -- the astonishing deductive powers of Miss Marple. Also includes two non-Marple mysteries, 'The Dressmaker's Doll' and 'In a Glass Darkly'.

Sanctuary

Diana Harmon arrives at the local church only to discover a dying man.His final words are hard to understand but she can make out the word '˜sanctuary'.Who is behind this poor man's murder?And why are his relatives so keen to have his coat back?Perhaps Miss Marple can help...

Strange Jest

Jane Helier's friends, Edward Rossiter and Charmain Stroud are saddened by the news of their Uncle's death, especially as the inheritance he promised them has come to nothing.But is that really the case?

Tape-Measure Murder

The village of St Mary Mead is shocked by the tragic murder of Mrs Spenlow but one man doesn't appear affected at all '“ her husband!When he claims to have been visiting Miss Marple on her request, his alibi is quickly called into account.Did he indeed murder his wife and could it really be that simple?

The Case of the Caretaker

Poor Miss Marple is in bed with flu.When Dr Haydock visits her he brings a manuscript he has written for her to read.His story is a complex one and is based on real events which ended in a tragic death.But the doctor is convinced it was no accident and Miss Marple tends to agree with him...

The Case of the Perfect Maid

Edna's cousin Gladys has been accused of and sacked for theft, but when Miss Marple's maid tells her that Lavinia and Emily Skinner's replacement maid goes on to steal from the sisters, Miss Marple senses that not all is as it seems...

Miss Marple Tells a Story

Miss Marple is asked for help by an old friend who is about to be indicted for his wife's murder. She was stabbed to death in a hotel room but he swears that he is innocent.Can Miss Marple save him from the gallows?

The Dressmaker's Doll

The Dressmaker's Doll

Alicia Coombe manages her very smart dressmaking business with the help of her young assistant, Sybil.One day, a doll appears in the shop, a floppy, long-legged doll who sits itself on the best sofa.But where did it come from and why does it appear to watch them?

In a Glass Darkly

The narrator is startled by a vision in his mirror: he sees a man with a scarred neck strangling a beautiful blonde.He later meets the woman in his vision, Sylvia, and notes her fiance's scarred neck. He tells her of his premonition, and the engagement is broken off.But is that all there is to it?