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Agatha Christie

Murder at the Vicarage

Agatha ChristieFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1930

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Agatha Christie

Murder at the Vicarage

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1930
Book Details
Pages

285

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Village of St. Mary Mead • 1930s

Publication Year

1930

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Agatha Christie's Murder at the Vicarage, the cantankerous Colonel Protheroe is found shot dead in the Vicarage study, leading Vicar Leonard Clement to observe as the police investigate. Despite all suspects having alibis, including Protheroe's wife and her lover, Miss Marple uses her keen observational skills to unravel the mystery and identify the true culprit. The book contains outdated stereotypes and minor violence.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Challenging

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.3

204,199 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Agatha Christie's Murder at the Vicarage delights with its intricate plot and engaging characters, particularly the debut of Miss Marple. Critics praise the novel's wit and clever twists, though some note a slower pace compared to other Christie works. Overall, it's celebrated as a cornerstone in the classic mystery genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Murder at the Vicarage?

Readers who enjoy classic whodunits and clever sleuths will find Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie compelling. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series or Dorothy L. Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries will appreciate Christie's sharp plotting and memorable characters, especially the astute Miss Marple.

4.3

204,199 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

285

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Village of St. Mary Mead • 1930s

Publication Year

1930

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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