When a murder mystery game is announced in the personal column of the village newspaper, all the residents of Little Paddocks plan to attend, but the parlor game quickly goes terribly wrong, prompting a visit from Miss Marple.
"Agatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this . . . collection, penned by a host of . . . authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder"--Provided by publisher.
Eleven stories deal with a murder trial, a premonition of death, a ghostly possession, a mysterious cry for help, a poisoning, and a wealthy aunt's will.
