THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE by Agatha Christie | #MissionMarple

Mission Marple is here!! I've got my first book review of the Miss Marple canon from Agatha Christie -- THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE! Most of this is spoiler free, but there are some spoilers in the final section at the end.

Schedule:
THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE - January 18, 2019
THIRTEEN PROBLEMS - February 1, 2019
BODY IN THE LIBRARY - February 15, 2019
MOVING FINGER - March 1, 2019
A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED - March 15, 2019
THEY DO IT WITH MIRRORS - March 29, 2019
A POCKET FULL OF RYE - April 12, 2019
4;50 FROM PADDINGTON - May 10, 2019
THE MIRROR CRACK’D - May 24, 2019
A CARIBBEAN MYSTERY - June 7, 2019
AT BERTRAM’S HOTEL - June 21, 2019
NEMESIS - July 5, 2019
SLEEPING MURDER - July 19, 2019
MISS MARPLE’S FINAL CASES - August 2, 2019

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[lynwebster]

I also haven't read this for about 10 years and loved my reread. I have seen the tv versions many times and had forgotten how much they (necessarily) fall short of the novel. Loved Len and Griselda and the whole structure. There is also a lot of humour, which I had forgotten. It's so great that the reader starts off seeing Miss Marple the way Len and Griselda do, as just one of the gossipy old ladies, and gradually realises, along with them, that she is so much more, and then becomes quite fond of her. Christie is masterful here, especially her pacing, which is faultless. The actual solution to the crime is only one of the pleasures of the book. Loved every bit of it.

[srnc]

Miss Marple's lowkey savage and I love her (I just read the book to finish watching the video ahaha)

[locutusdborg]

My fav Marple. I have read it four or five times. An excellent review; very enjoyable.

[megancampbell]

Your book cover, . with the three men standing over the murdered body, is much better than mine. Much more evocative. Good review.

[cerilouisereads]

Yay for Mission Marple! This was only my second time reading a Marple full length story, I have read a few short stories in random collections that I don't really remember and I read the Body in the Library a few years ago. I loved it so much more than I was expecting to, I think I had kind of written Miss Marple off as less interesting than Poirot, but I was so engaged in the story right from the start!
I'm starting the Thirteen Problems this week and I've joined the Goodreads group now so I'm excited to discuss these books with everyone,

[emilyboivin]

I simply loved this novel. I had forgotten how much fun it was. Marpel is my favorite detective of all time.

[Vickey]

Great video! This was my first time reading a Miss Marple novel, I really enjoyed it. Curious to find out which one will be my favourite, the Marple short stories are amazing!

[meganbarton]

it looks like I'm in the minority here, but i couldn't get past all the characters. I had such a hard time keeping everyone with who they were in my head. I am going to move on to the next book and come back to this one after i get a feel for Christie's writing. I just couldn't do it first. :(

[jillpohren]

Hi! I’m so sorry I missed this series the first time around - I love AC mysteries — Marple, Poirot, Inspector Battle, Parker Pine (even Harley Quin). When I started traveling long haul trips for work years ago I picked up her books for the flights and made my way through all of them (I think...) and it was such fun. Since last fall I’ve started listening to the audiobooks. Your videos popped up on my feed and they’re great companions to these - thank you for sharing!

[danielmkubacki]

Yes, Mission Marple has begun. I loved this book. When I read it. I do prefer Poirot to Marple. I do like Miss Marple. Lettice has to be one of my favorite character in the book. She makes me laugh. The group of old ladies where fun to listen too. The Vickers wife is a hoot too. The story is well told. I love the end of this book. Keep the videos coming.

[denisebunker]

This is my favorite Agatha Christie book. Love all the movie versions too.

[davidlessenberry]

In "the Mystery of the Blue Train, " St. Mary Mead is stated to be in Kent. In the Miss Marple novels as a whole, St. Mary Mead is definitely in the South. Over time, it is clear that St. Mary Mead is a fictional village in a fictional county. OTOH, it is definitely south of London, due to the 4:50 from Paddington.

[patch]

I've not read every Christie book, but I'm up into the double digits and this is probably in my top 2 so far, with ...Styles being the other.

[Lisa_Flowers]

I really enjoyed the actual process of reading the book - the characters were vibrant and engaging, the narration was great, and it was really funny - but I was a bit disappointed by who ended up doing it, and some of the subplots felt a bit distracting. It's my first Agatha Christie novel and it was good but it didn't blow me away as a mystery tbh. I'm looking forward to some others

[gaildoughty]

I’m so glad you loved this! It’s my favorite Marple, and one of my two favorite Christies.
Like you, I love Len and despise that beast Protheroe. There’s a thing I like about Christie’s work: the correct person is murdered. So very satisfying for the reader.
I’m not sure if it’s the perfect portrayal of the whole setting, or the characters, or the really deft plotting here; taken altogether, for me it’s a perfect, or as close to perfect as one can get, mystery.

[sofiapinho]

Just finished the murder at the vicarage this was my third book from the marple series i loved this one and griselda is my favorite character as well I laughed a lot with this book

[iansmith]

I remember the first time I read this book, it was shortly after I'd finished Roger Ackroyd - and I was absolutely certain Christie was pulling the same trick and that the Vicar did it :)

[MarinaJohan]

A little late but yay, just finished my first Marple and first Agatha of the year. Firstly, love this! I have to say that the introductory books of the main characters are really well-written. I enjoyed Mysterious Affair at Styles as much as I've enjoyed this one. The characters felt like they stand out on their own because of the roles and personalities. I was afraid that I couldn't keep up but it was actually fine. Great start! I'm looking forward to the next one.

[c.j.harden]

I really like Hercule Poirot... but I really love Miss Jane Marple. So Much!!! Great review!!!

[thestudiointhelibrary]

This will be my first re-read of Miss Marple since the 1970s and 1980s, and gives me the chance to use my Bantam hardcover collection again as the edition of this book from that collection was published in August 1983. I love the way you tie in The Blue Train and other Christie's to the MATV. I have re-watched both Joan Hickson's and Geraldine McEwan's depictions of Miss Marple MATV from my DVD collection and thoroughly enjoyed both. I have joined your discussion group on Goodreads, so look forward to participating. NOTE: My Bantam hardcover collection used the later title "The Tuesday Club Murders" for "The Thirteen Problems".