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Tape-Measure Murder

by Agatha Christie

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Ebook specifications

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Reading time
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File size
0.5 MB
Published
9/27/2011
ISBN
9780062129697
Formats
EPUB

Book synopsis

When Mrs. Spenlow is found strangled in her cottage, the residents of St. Mary Mead are quick to suspect her detached and oddly calm husband. However, Jane Marple senses a more complex truth behind the victim's kimono-clad body and a mysterious phone call. As the police eye local suspects and past scandals, Miss Marple spots a single, overlooked clue that points toward a very different killer.

What you'll take away

  • Discover how Miss Marple uses keen social observation to outwit professional investigators.
  • Understand the significance of small, domestic details like a dressmaker's pin in solving crimes.
  • Explore the psychology of public perception and how 'acting' the part of a mourner can influence suspicion.
  • Uncover the dark secrets hidden within the seemingly mundane history of a village resident.
  • Learn why the most 'obvious' motive is often a clever distraction in a murder investigation.
#mystery
#miss marple
#detective fiction
#st. mary mead
#british crime

About the author

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, known globally as the 'Queen of Crime.' Her works, featuring iconic detectives like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, have sold over two billion copies in over 100 languages.

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It handled a complicated topic without talking down to me. Already added two more to my cart.

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