Part of Series
The second of three omnibus collections of Miss Jane Marple novels containing the second 4/12ths of those in the series. 1. A Caribbean Mystery - garrulous Major Palgrave dies of rumoured heart trouble; they found his blood pressure pills, but not his photo of a killer. 2. A Pocket Full of Rye - Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was in his study, and his wife was in the parlor - both dead like the nursery rhyme. 3. The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side - famous actress Marina Gregg sees a murder and others see the look of terror on her face. 4. They Do It With Mirrors - in a country house with 200 juvenile delinquents and seven heirs, a shot is fired but the death is elsewhere. Librarian's note: this entry is for the collection, "Miss Marple Omnibus Volume 2." Entries for each of the 12 novels and 20 stories in the Miss Marple series 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.
