The Miss Marple Collection 3 (Books 11-14) by Agatha Christie [Paperback Box Set]

The Miss Marple Collection 3 (Books 11-14) is the final compilation of four gripping novels featuring Agatha Christie’s beloved detective, Miss Jane Marple. This collection showcases Miss Marple’s unparalleled skills in unraveling intricate puzzles, where she draws on her deep understanding of human nature and her keen observation of seemingly trivial details. Below are descriptions of the five novels in this set:

1. At Bertram's Hotel - Miss Marple stays at the distinguished and nostalgic Bertram's Hotel in London, a place that seems steeped in the elegance and decorum of an earlier time. However, beneath its charming surface lurks a network of crime. When a seemingly accidental disappearance and murder occur, Miss Marple senses that the hotel and its guests are hiding secrets. Her insights into human nature and understanding of the changing world help her untangle a complex plot of robbery and betrayal.

2. Nemesis - In Nemesis, Miss Marple receives a strange request from a deceased friend, Jason Rafiel, who left her money in his will on the condition that she investigate a crime. However, she is given no information about the crime or who is involved. Intrigued by the challenge, Miss Marple takes up the investigation, which leads her to a mystery tour and the unsolved death of a young woman many years ago. As she gradually unearths the hidden truth behind the crime, Miss Marple reveals her deep sense of justice and her ability to solve even the most enigmatic of cases.

3. The Thirteen Problems - This is a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie featuring the iconic Miss Marple. The book is structured around a series of gatherings in which a group of friends, including Miss Marple, meet to discuss and solve different mysteries. The stories are cleverly framed as a game where each member presents a mystery, and the others attempt to solve it. Miss Marple, with her keen insights into human nature, often solves the mysteries by drawing comparisons to her experiences in the village of St. Mary Mead.

4. Miss Marple's Final Cases - This novel revolves around the death of a wealthy businessman, Rex Fortescue, who is found poisoned, with grains of rye in his pocket - a clue that hints at the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence.” As more deaths occur, each seemingly related to the rhyme, Miss Marple is called in to assist the police. Her knowledge of human nature and her ability to see beyond appearances help her uncover the dark family secrets and motives driving the murders.

This collection delves deep into the seemingly ordinary lives of people, where undercurrents of greed, jealousy, and hidden animosities lead to murder. Each of these novels presents a different challenge for Miss Marple, but her insight into human nature, combined with her sharp wit and quiet determination, allows her to solve even the most perplexing of cases. Agatha Christie’s storytelling brilliance shines throughout, making this set a must-read for fans of classic mysteries.