Miss Marple finds herself trying to outwit a killer when she decides to investigate her friend Mrs. McGillicuddy's claim that she saw a woman being strangled through the window of a passing train.
A collection of thirteen short mystery stories featuring Miss Jane Marple, who is present at an evening dinner party where each of the guests presents a mystery in which he or she has personal knowledge.
Miss Jane Marple investigates a series of poison pen letters accusing many citizens of the quiet village of Lymstock of illicit love affairs and scandals leading to at least one distraught victim to take her own life.
Miss Jane Marple's relaxing weeklong stay at London's high-class Bertram Hotel is rudely and dangerously interrupted by the murderous actions of a crime syndicate.
Spinster sleuth Miss Marple follows the clues to discover the murderer of wealthy Rex Fortescue who fell ill and died with a pocketful of rye after sipping a cup of tea.
