{"product_id":"marple-twelve-new-mysteries-9780063136069","title":"Marple: Twelve New Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Each author captures Christie--and Marple--perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple.\" -- Rhys Bowen, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Marple is the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that people are essentially the same wherever one goes.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne doesn't stop at one murder...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the indomitable Jane Marple can solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for crime lovers, \u003cem\u003eMarple\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of the most famous detectives of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristie, Agatha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAgatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcDermid, Val:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eVAL McDERMID is the internationally bestselling author of more than twenty crime novels. She has won the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year and the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Prize; her novels have been selected as \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Books and have been Edgar Award finalists. She was the 2010 recipient of the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Crime Writing. More than 10 million copies of her books have been sold around the world. She lives in the north of England. Visit her website at www.valmcdermid.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMosse, Kate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKate Mosse is the author of the international mega-bestsellers \u003cem\u003eLabyrinth, Citadel\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSepulchre\u003c\/em\u003e, with sales of more than five million copies in forty-two languages. A publisher for many years, she is also cofounder and chair of the board of the prestigious Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize). She lives in Sussex, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580697579794,"sku":"9780063136069","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59a942de-31d4-4557-b085-9b9be199dd85.jpg?v=1748510410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marple-twelve-new-mysteries-9780063136069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}