Books like Nemesis by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie’s last Jane Marple mystery, "Nemesis" follows the plucky detective as she is called upon by the recently deceased Mr Jason Rafiel. Possessing a £20,000 legacy, Rafiel instructed Miss Marple to investigate his own murder, having left no suspects in his will. With powerful enemies desperate to prevent its solution, Marple’s investigation is fraught with danger.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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