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The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries, 3)

Agatha Christie
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The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries, 3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1942

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Agatha Christie

The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries, 3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1942
Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1940s

Publication Year

1942

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Agatha Christie's The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery, the quiet life of a village resident is disrupted when a person's dead body is discovered in a library. Miss Marple investigates, uncovering secrets and piecing together clues to reveal the truth. This is the third book in the Miss Marple Mysteries series.

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Agatha Christie's The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery has been received well for its intricate plot and iconic detective, Miss Marple. Readers praise its suspense and clever twists. However, some feel the character development is lacking and the storyline outdated. Overall, it's a classic mystery that still entertains.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries, 3)?

The ideal reader for The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie enjoys classic British mysteries featuring astute amateur detectives. Similar to fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series and Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey books, they appreciate intricate plots and clever resolutions.

Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1940s

Publication Year

1942

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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