Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories gathers together in one volume all of Agatha Christie’s short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It’s an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as “the typical old maid of fiction,” Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St. Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature—and used it to devastating effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard, has been heard to say: “She’s just the finest detective God ever made”—and many Agatha Christie fans would agree. The Tuesday club murders: The Tuesday night club -- The Idol House of Astarte -- Ingots of gold -- The bloodstained pavement -- Motive v. opportunity -- The thumbmark of St. Peter -- The blue geranium -- The companion -- The four suspects -- A Christmas tragedy -- The herb of death -- The affair at the bungalow -- Death by drowning -- from The Regatta Mystery: Miss Marple tells a story -- from Three Blind Mice: Strange jest -- The case of the perfect maid -- The case of the caretaker -- Tape-measure murder -- from Double Sin: Greenshaw's folly -- Sanctuary