She is drawn to a house in Plymouth that feels so comfortable to her it is almost familiar: “I hope, thought Gwenda uneasily, that I’m not clairvoyant or anything…” In fact, Gwenda has been there before and in remembering why, she also digs up some terrifying memories relating to a murder that happened in the house many years before. So, onto Sleeping Murder: Set in 1930s, newly-married New Zealander Gwenda Reed comes to England and sets about looking for a home to buy with her husband, Giles. As it turned out, the publication year of this book – 1976 – did coincide with the year she died. When she knew – in the late 1970s – that she would write no more, she authorised for both Poirot and Miss Marple’s last cases to be published. As it was, she did not and kept writing stories for her legendary detectives. Here’s a great fact about this book: Agatha actually wrote both the final Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot stories ( Curtain) during WWII (1939 – 1945) as she feared she might die in the raids. I haven’t read any of the 12 books they selected, so knew it was an ideal thing to do and THAT is why my first Miss Marple read is her last case – Sleeping Murder is the January book.
Maidens of Murder select one book per month, then we all discuss it on their Instagram page at the end of the month. But why start with her final book, you ask? Well… I assure you there is method to my madness! I decided 2019 would be the year I read a lot more Agatha Christie, so I’m taking part in a digital Agatha Christie book club. To give it its full title – Sleeping Murder: Miss Marple’s Last Case is, ironically, my first ever Miss Marple read.
Mystery! Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series III: Sleeping Murder.Opening sentence: “Gwenda Reed stood, shivering a little, on the quayside.” “Mystery! Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series III: Sleeping Murder.” “Mystery! Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series III: Sleeping Murder,” Video Genres Drama Creators Eaton, Rebecca (Series Producer) Citation Chicago: Miss Marple arrives in Devon intent on discovering the secret of Gwenda's vision. Young newlyweds Giles and Gwenda Reed buy a Victorian villa in Devon, but Gwenda finds the house eerily familiar and is convinced she once witnessed a murder there. Series release date: 1980 Program Description Host: 1980: Gene Shalit 1981-1989: Vincent Price 1989-present: Diana Rigg See individual episode titles for more information. Showcase for the best of British drama in the mystery genre. Premiered in 1980 - offshoot of MASTERPIECE THEATRE. Close Series Mystery! Program Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series III: Sleeping Murder Program Number
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