The Case of the Perfect Maid: A Miss Marple Story
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Agatha Christie demonstrates her unparalleled mastery with Three Blind Mice and Other Stories—a classic compendium of mystery and suspense, crime and detection, whose title novella served as the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest running stage play in the history of the London theater.
A blinding snowstorm—and a homicidal maniac—traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple setup, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which in turn would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history.
From this classic title novella to the deliciously clever gems on its tail (solved to perfection by Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple), this rare collection of murder most foul showcases Christie at her inventive best, proving her reputation as "the champion deceiver of our time" (New York Times).
Agatha Christie
Agatha 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.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A dual character mystery!!! It's a must read. You should really know about how Miss Marple quickly solves the case. I was just mesmerized! Nothing more to say.....only that....YOU SHOULD READ IT OUT!!!!ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
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The Case of the Perfect Maid - Agatha Christie
Contents
The Case of the Perfect Maid
About the Author
The Agatha Christie Collection
Copyright
About the Publisher
The Case of the Perfect Maid
Oh, if you please, madam, could I speak to you a moment?"
It might be thought that this request was in the nature of an absurdity, since Edna, Miss Marple’s little maid, was actually speaking to her mistress at the moment.
Recognizing the idiom, however, Miss Marple said promptly, Certainly, Edna, come in and shut the door. What is it?
Obediently shutting the door, Edna advanced into the room, pleated the corner of her apron between her fingers, and swallowed once or twice.
Yes, Edna?
said Miss Marple encouragingly.
Oh, please, ma’am, it’s my cousin, Gladdie.
Dear me,
said Miss Marple, her mind leaping to the worst—and, alas, the most usual conclusion. Not—not in trouble?
Edna hastened to reassure her. Oh, no, ma’am, nothing of that kind. Gladdie’s not that kind of girl. It’s just that she’s upset. You see, she’s lost her place.
Dear me, I am sorry to hear that. She was at Old Hall, wasn’t she, with the Miss—Misses—Skinner?
Yes, ma’am, that’s right, ma’am. And Gladdie’s very upset about it—very upset indeed.
Gladys has changed places rather often before, though, hasn’t she?
"Oh, yes, ma’am. She’s always one for a change, Gladdie is. She never seems to get really settled, if you know what I mean.