A Murder Is Announced

Miss Marple Mysteries, 4.

The quiet village of Chipping Cleghorn is thrown into a frenzy of curiosity when the local Gazette publishes a strange notice: “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6:30 p.m.”

Is it a childish prank—or a malicious hoax? Intrigued and unable to resist the mystery, the villagers gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed hour. Suddenly, the lights go out, a gunshot rings through the darkness, and when the lights return, a shocking scene awaits them.

An impossible crime has just occurred—and it falls to Miss Marple to uncover the truth before the killer slips away.