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Tape-Measure Murder
by Agatha Christie
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.
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- File size
- 0.5 MB
- Published
- 9/27/2011
- ISBN
- 9780062129697
- Formats
- EPUB
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.
