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Miss Marple

by Agatha Christie

15 books Started 1930 Latest 1976
Publication Reading Order

The Miss Marple is a Cozy Mystery / Crime Fiction series by Agatha Christie, made up of 15 books published between 1930 and 1976. It begins with The Four Suspects (Short Story) (1930), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Sleeping Murder (1976), spanning 46 years of storytelling.

15books
46years active
5decades
~3.3yrs between books
1976latest release
# Title Year Buy
1930s
1 The Four Suspects (Short Story) 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Companion (Short Story) 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Affair at the Bungalow (Short Story) 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Murder at the Vicarage 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1940s
5 The Body in the Library 1942 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Moving Finger 1942 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1950s
7 A Murder is Announced 1950 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 They Do It With Mirrors / Murder With Mirrors 1952 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 A Pocket Full of Rye 1953 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 4:50 From Paddington / What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw! 1957 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1960s
11 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side 1962 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 A Caribbean Mystery 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 At Bertram's Hotel 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
14 Nemesis 1971 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Sleeping MurderLatest 1976 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Miss Marple series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Miss Marple series?

Start with The Four Suspects (Short Story) (1930), the first book in the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Miss Marple series?

There are 15 books in the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie, published between 1930 and 1976.

What is the first book in the Miss Marple series?

The first book in the Miss Marple series is The Four Suspects (Short Story), published in 1930 by Agatha Christie.

What is the latest book in the Miss Marple series?

The most recent book in the Miss Marple series is Sleeping Murder (1976) by Agatha Christie.

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About Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a prolific British writer of detective fiction, considered the "Queen of Crime." Born in Devon, England, Christie published over 60 detective novels and 150 short stories featuring iconic characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her intricate plots, suspenseful storytelling, and astute psychological insights captivated readers worldwide. Christie's works have sold over two billion copies globally, making her one of the best-selling authors of all time. She received numerous awards, including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award (1955), and was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1971). Christie's masterful ability to weave complex mysteries with memorable characters established her as a literary legend whose works continue to be enjoyed by generations of readers.

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About the Miss Marple series

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple is the original cozy sleuth: an elderly spinster in the sleepy village of St Mary Mead whose lifetime of observing human nature lets her see through any murderer. Underestimated by everyone, she solves crimes that baffle the professionals by spotting the village parallel in every act of evil.

The Marple books are gentler in setting than the Poirot novels but just as sharp, and Christie uses Jane Marple to argue that wickedness is universal — that the same petty motives behind a village squabble drive murder. It is cozy crime with a quietly steely worldview.

Start with "The Murder at the Vicarage," her first full outing, or the much-loved "A Murder Is Announced." The novels stand alone, so you can read them in almost any order.