Series in Order: Miss Marple by Agatha Christie

First published in 1930.

“Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe would be doing the world a favor” – a careless remark made by the man of cloth, A few hours later, the Colonel is found shot dead in the parson’s study.

First published in 1942.

The Bantrys wake up one morning to find the body of a young woman in their library. Who is she and how did she get there? What’s her connection with another dead girl, whose charred remains are later discovered at an abandoned quarry?

First published in 1942.

In an English village, mysterious poison pen letters cause chaos and suspicion. The residents are pointing fingers, wondering who is behind it all and why.

First published in 1950.

Miss Marple and the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are shocked to read an advertisement in the local gazette which says: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.’ Is this someone’s idea of a practical joke? Or a hoax to scare the resident of Little Paddocks?

First published in 1952.

Miss Marple is visiting a friend at a Victorian mansion which also doubles up as a house for delinquents. She senses danger and her fears come true when a youth fires at the administrator. Nobody is injured but then, another mysterious visitor is found shot dead in another part of the building.

First published in 1953.

Rex Fortescue, the king of a financial empire was sipping tea in his counting house when he suffered an agonising and sudden death. The victim’s pockets had traces of rye. Miss Marple wonders if this is a case of crime by rhyme.

First published in 1957.

Elspeth witnessed a murder on a train. But nobody apart from Miss Marple believes her as there were no suspects, witnesses, or a corpse.

First published in 1962.

Marina Gregg, a movie idol, was chatting with her fan Heather when suddenly Heather had a seizure. The question is, was the deadly poison intended for Heather or someone else? More importantly, the movie idol’s expression suggested she had witnessed something horrific.

First published in 1964.

Miss Marple is vacationing in the Caribbean Islands when one of the hotel guests is killed. Her curiosity is piqued when she remembers that the guest was about to show her but his attention wandered and the story he was telling her, was never completed. Could the photograph be related to his murder?

First published in 1965.

Miss Marple is at Bertram’s hotel in London, enjoying a quiet vacation. But there’s an impending sense of doom in the air. Then, an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day setting a chain of events that even Miss Marple couldn’t foresee.

First published in 1971.

Miss Marple received a letter from the late Mr. Rafiel, an acquaintance she met during her travels. He’s asked her to investigate a crime after the death. The only problem is, he failed to mention who was involved or where the crime was committed.

First published in 1976.

Odd things started to happen when Gwenda moved into her new home. She felt an unexplained sense of fear every time she climbed the stairs. She sought Miss Marple’s help and together, they would solve a perfect crime committed many years before.