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The Thirteen Problems (Miss Marple) Mass Market Paperback – October 1, 1998

by Agatha Christie (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,145 ratings
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The Tuesday Night Club is a venue where locals challenge Miss Marple to solve recent crimes! One Tuesday evening a group gathers at Miss Marple's house and the conversation turns to unsolved crimes! The case of the disappearing bloodstains; the thief who committed his crime twice over; the message on the death-bed of a poisoned man which read 'heap of fish'; the strange case of the invisible will; a spiritualist who warned that 'Blue Geranium' meant death! Now pit your wits against the powers of deduction of the 'Tuesday Night Club'.
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  1. Print length
    1 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Berkley
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 1998
  5. ISBN-10
    042516926X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0425169261
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  1. ‘Everybody is very much alike, really. But fortunately, perhaps, they don’t realize it.’
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  2. ‘I mean,’ said Miss Marple, puckering her brow a little as she counted the stitches in her knitting, ‘that so many people seem to me not to be either bad or good, but simply, you know, very silly.’
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (October 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 042516926X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425169261
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,145 ratings

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Agatha Christie

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Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie began writing during the First World War and wrote over 100 novels, plays and short story collections. She was still writing to great acclaim until her death, and her books have now sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in over 100 foreign languages. Yet Agatha Christie was always a very private person, and though Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became household names, the Queen of Crime was a complete enigma to all but her closest friends.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, engaging, and interesting. They also appreciate the great short stories that are easy to read and not easy to figure out before the end.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, engaging, and wonderful. They say it's interesting, entertaining, and relaxing. Readers also mention the pacing is a bit slower but never boring.

"...This has some of my favorite Agatha short stories and is a really fun collection." Read more

"As a Marple fan I found this book to be pleasant enough though lacking a little depth , which may be my fault in looking or taking a view that it..." Read more

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11 customers mention "Short stories"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the stories great, easy to read, and engaging. They say the book is a satisfying, snappy read that quickly gets to the mystery and keeps the reader guessing. Readers also mention the stories are classic mystery stories and pleasant light reading.

"...As I say pleasant light reading with possibility a little too much repetition , a little light humour...." Read more

"Short book." Read more

"...a little beat up but readable certainly and a typically great Christie collection." Read more

"...They are short stories, but they are tied together by Miss Marple, of course, as well as some continuing characters and the context of a weekly party..." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 🏙👒🎉😆✨
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
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Miss Marple and friends are telling unsolved murder stories. Miss Marple input is interesting. A great number of short stories that are interesting.

I would recommend this novel and author to fans of Agatha Christie and Miss Marple. 2024
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Patrick O'Boyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Another top shelf Agatha book
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
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A series of unrelated short mysteries held together by a set of common characters discussing them (Mrs. Marple included). This has some of my favorite Agatha short stories and is a really fun collection.
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Magnifying Glass
4.0 out of 5 stars Early Marple
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2011
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Except for the last story, the format for each story is the same: a small group of people entertain themselves, each time they meet, by having one of them tell a mystery and then the others try to solve it before hearing the solution. Unexpectedly, the elderly Miss Marple - better known for her knitting - manages to solve every one.

1. Retired Scotland Yard Commissioner, Sir Henry, tells of three who sat down to sup: two became ill - the third died.
2. An elderly parish clergyman tells of the death of a woman dressed as a Goddess.
3. Miss Marple's nephew tells of a man who may have known too much about the missing gold.
4. An artist tells of a scenic fishing village - perfect for painting and for murder.
5. A lawyer tells of a rich man who - just before he dies - makes a new will, and now, the new will is missing.
6. Miss Marple tells of the time when nearly everyone thought her niece Maple had murdered her husband.

7. Col. Bantry tells of the mysterious death of Mrs. Pritchard; curiously, the flowers in her room predicted it.
8. A doctor tells of the drowning of an English woman.
9. Sir Henry tells a story of former Secret Service agent who had fallen down the stairs.
10. Jane Marple tells of Mrs. Sanders being found face down; a sand-filled stocking lay nearby.
11. Mrs. Bantry tells of a vivacious girl who dies after supping on a meal featuring duck.
12. An actress tells a hazy story ... but it was clear to Miss Marple.

13. Miss Marple hands Sir Henry a note with the unlikely name of the murderer; now he is got to prove it.

Overall: the stories range from 3 to 5. Note: alternate title: "The Tuesday Club Murders."
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RosemaryTucker
5.0 out of 5 stars Readability
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
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A treasure. Agatha always follows the intrigue. So convoluted with a twist
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Little Willie
3.0 out of 5 stars Marple Fan
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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As a Marple fan I found this book to be pleasant enough though lacking a little depth , which may be my fault in looking or taking a view that it did not quite come up to my expectations. As I say pleasant light reading with possibility a little too much repetition , a little light humour. If you are looking for some nice light reading take it on the plane with you.
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S. Whitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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If you are a Miss Marple fan, you will love this book. I could not put it down. It was first published in 1927. Highly recommend it.
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Cheryl S
5.0 out of 5 stars Mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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If you have ever watched Aurora Teagarden mysteries or Mystery 101 they talk about the book. It is a great read!!
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Burt
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
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Short book.
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Carlos Delgado
5.0 out of 5 stars Un buen producto
Reviewed in Mexico on March 28, 2022
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Me gustó el estilo clasico de Miss Marple...
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Richard Latham
5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Miss Marple
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2024
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A perfect collection of early short stories introducing to us the wonderful Miss Marple. The beauty of this book is that it shows the development of this favourite character from the very start of Christie’s writing about her.

The first six are set within the gathering of The Thursday Night Club where each participant brought to the group an ‘Unsolved mystery’. Usually with a twist in the tale these problems baffle and confuse almost everyone present but for Miss Marple.

The next six follow the same theme but increase the ratio of women from 2:4 to 3:3. Sir Henry Clithering is the link between all the stories. In the next series of six, the setting is the home of the Bantrys. Sir Henry is staying with his friends in St Mary Mead and when asked to offer a suggestion for a sixth he proposes inviting Miss Marple.
After dinner the guests fall into conversation where the posing of strange events and unexplained mysteries develops organically after Dolly Bantry encourages husband, Arthur, to share his ghost story.

The pattern continues until the twelfth tale when an actress recounted a confusing tale which no-one can solve around the meal table; mind you it is past midnight by this time.
However, Miss Marple shows her acumen when she is leaving to go home she whispers into the young starlet’s ear.

The final story departs from this formula and shows Miss Marple being called in to help in an invention and by solving the crime.

I thoroughly enjoyed this journey and insights into the development of this remarkable lady. It makes one want to read more about her in Christie’s novels and short stories.
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Ayushi S.
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in India on July 21, 2023
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Book arrived in great condition
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Penny
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. Insight into the way Miss Marple thinks which is a peek into Agatha Christie’s genius
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2020
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Good l great, fantastic and a chance to be a sleuth yourself. For real!!!
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eylul ece
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend
Reviewed in France on May 12, 2020
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My favorite Agatha Christie novel ever. This is my comfort book, it has very short and clever mysteries which are told without long conversations and detailed descriptions and solved in the comfort of Miss Marple’s home. So it gives you the same half-creepy-half-exciting feeling you get when you share horror stories and urban legends with your friends.
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