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Colonel and Mrs Bantry awaken to discover a dead young woman in their library, her evening dress and heavy make‑up smeared across her cold cheeks. Questions swirl: Who is the woman? How did she arrive there? What ties her to a charred body found in an abandoned quarry? With their own investigations proving frustrating, the Bantrys seek the help of the famed amateur sleuth Miss Marple.
Miss Marple arrives to probe the clues and uncover hidden connections, drawing on her keen observation and intuitive reasoning to solve the case. As she delves into the circumstances surrounding the two murders, she must navigate the Bantrys’ suspicions and the complex motives of those around them.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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