The Murder at the Vicarage

'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe would be doing the world at large a service.'

The tranquillity of St Mary Mead is shattered when Lucius Protheroe is found dead. A thoroughly unpleasant character, there is no shortage of suspects with a motive for murder. Could it have been his unfaithful wife? Her artist lover? The daughter, set to inherit? Or even the mild-mannered vicar?

Inspector Slack is at a loss. Perhaps Miss Jane Marple, the local village busybody, can help...