{"product_id":"murder-she-said-the-quotable-miss-marple-isbn-9780062968371","title":"Murder, She Said: The Quotable Miss Marple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Of all Christie’s detectives, it’s Jane Marple who best understood what can drive ordinary people to the extraordinary act of taking a life.”—S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully designed collection of charming quotations that showcase the wit and wisdom of Agatha Christie’s widely adored Miss Marple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe razor-sharp mind of the world’s favorite armchair sleuth is brilliantly revealed in this anthology of Miss Marple insights and bon mots, curated from Agatha Christie’s classic novels featuring the delightful amateur detective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Really, I have no gifts—except perhaps a certain knowledge of human nature.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Everybody in St Mary Mead knew Miss Marple: fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd as they make them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wicked murderer, Inspector—and the wicked should not go unpunished.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect addition to the Miss Marple mysteries for both aficionados and new fans, this companion volume also includes Agatha Christie’s illuminative essay, “Does a Woman’s Instinct Make Her a Good Detective?” \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e‘Really, I have no gifts – except perhaps a certain knowledge of human nature.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone in St Mary Mead knew Miss Marple: fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd as they make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is a wicked murderer, Inspector – and the wicked should not go unpunished.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in her own words, discover the razor-sharp mind of the world’s favourite armchair sleuth, and the wit and wisdom of the Queen of Mystery who created her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an exclusive essay by Agatha Christie written to promote the \u003cem\u003eMiss Marple\u003c\/em\u003e stories: Does a Woman’s Instinct Make Her a Good Detective?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[A] crime puzzle of the first order.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[I’m] fascinated by Poirot’s ‘little grey cells.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Mortimer, author of Rumpole of the Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Of all Christie’s detectives, it’s Jane Marple who best understood what can drive ordinary people to the extraordinary act of taking a life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. J. Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Precisely what one expects: the most delicious bamboozling possible in a babble of bright talk and a comprehensive bristle of suspicion all adeptly managed to keep you much too alert elsewhere to see the neat succession of clues that catch a murderer we never so much as thought of.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eHave you a friend who is a fan of Miss Marple? What a lovely Christmas gift this makes—or possibly a gift to yourself. That is allowed, you know.... This is a delightful volume, especially read by the fireside.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookLoons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889037242597,"sku":"NP9780062968371","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062968371.jpg?v=1730230362","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/murder-she-said-the-quotable-miss-marple-isbn-9780062968371","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}