Agatha Christie's Marple. The Life and Times of Miss Jane Marple

In this authorized biography of the world's most famous female sleuth, Anne Hart combs through the 12 novels and 20 short stories in which Miss Marple appeared, uncovering clue after clue and amassing all the evidence to solve the most difficult case of them all - the mystery of Miss Marple. St Mary Mead Miss Marple's earlier life Miss Marple's career begins The 1930s Postwar events The four last cases The essential Miss Marple A visit to Miss Marple Miss Marple at home Miss Marple at large 'My nephew, the author' and other relatives and friends Little maids all in a row Miss Marple as a sleuth A Miss Marple bibliography >**The definitive companion to the POIROT novels, films and TV appearances.** >>*'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.'* >The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Yet despite being familiar to millions, Poirot himself has remained an enigma – until now. From his first appearance in 1920 to his last in 1975, from country-house drawing-rooms to opium dens in Limehouse, from Mayfair to the Mediterranean, Anne Hart stalks the legendary sleuth, unveiling the mysteries that surround him. Sifting through 33 novels and 56 short stories, she examines his origins, tastes, relationships and peculiarities, revealing a character as fascinating as the books themselves.