A collection of 55 great Agatha Christie entries - all 20 of the elderly Miss Jane Marple short stories, plus 35 other mysteries, supernaturals, and horror stories. They are: 1 The Actress 2 Girl in the Train 3 While the Light Lasts 4 Red Signal 4 Blue Jar 6 Jane in Search of a Job 7 Mr Farnsworth's Adventure 8 Philomel College 9 Manhood of Edward Robinson 10 Witness for the Prosecution 11 Wireless 12 Within a Wall 13 Listerdale 14 Fourth Man 15 House of Dreams 16 S.O.S. 17 Magnolia Blossom 18 Lonely God 19 Rajah's Emerald 20 Swan Song 21 Last Séance 22 Edge 23 Tuesday Night Club 24 Idol House of Astarte 25 Ingots of Gold 26 Bloodstained Pavement 27 Motive v. Opportunity 28 Thumb Mark of St Peter 29 Fruitful Sunday 30 Golden Ball 31 Accident 32 Next to a Dog 33 Sing a Song of Sixpence 34 Blue Geranium 35 Companion 36 Four Suspects 37 Christmas Tragedy 38 Herb of Death 39 Affair at the Bungalow 40 Manx Gold 41 Death by Drowning 42 Hound of Death 43 Gypsy 44 Lamp 45 Sir Arthur Carmichael 46 Call of Wings 47 In a Glass Darkly 48 Miss Marple Tells a Story 49 Strange Jest 50 Tape-Measure 51 Caretaker 52 Perfect Maid 53 Sanctuary 54 Greenshaw's Folly, and 55 Dressmaker's Doll. Librarian's note: this is the entry for the collection: "Miss Marple and Mystery: Over 50 Stories." Individual entries for each short story can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.
Author
Agatha Christie is the top-selling author of all time, with a legacy spanning 66 crime novels, 14 plays, and six romance novels under a pseudonym. Her works have sold over two billion copies globally, translated into at least 103 languages, making her the most translated author. She introduced the world to iconic characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, and wrote *The Mousetrap*, the record-holding longest-running play in modern theater. The youngest in the Miller family, her experience as a nurse during WWI and later roles in pharmacies during both World Wars deeply influenced her mystery novels, often featuring poisons. Christie’s writing career launched in 1920 with *The Mysterious Affair at Styles*. Her life was as captivating as her fiction, notably her 1926 disappearance after her first husband’s affair became public, sparking a nationwide search. Christie's second marriage to archaeologist Max Mallowan enriched her life and work, with travels and homes like the Greenway Estate and Abney Hall providing settings for several novels. Her marriage to Mallowan lasted until her death in 1976. Christie's contributions to literature earned her the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire, solidifying her place in literary history.
