![]() ![]() Read 6,011 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Now with a beautiful new series look, The Murder at t. A major departure for the book is the addition of a series of flashbacks to Miss Marple's youth and her love affair with a married soldier. The Murder at the Vicarage: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie The Murder at the Vicarage book. In this adaptation, Miss Marple is portrayed as a close friend of Anne Protheroe. Miss Marple is given an ankle injury during the course of the lead-up to the murder. ![]() This version eliminates the characters of Dr Stone and Gladys Cram, replacing them with Professor Dufosse and his granddaughter Helene, and the reclusive Mrs Lestrange becomes a lavish alcoholic named Mrs Lester. (may contain spoilers - click on expand to read) Jane Marple, recuperating at home from a sprained ankle, had a bird's eye view of all the comings and goings at the vicarage around the time of the murder and she gladly assists Inspector Slack in solving the crime. Lester with whom he clearly had some previous connection. There is also the vicar and his assistant, whom Protheroe suspected of stealing church funds. His daughter Lettice bridled under his strict rule. ![]() ![]() His wife Ann was having an affair with a local artist, Lawrence Redding. So, when he is found dead in the vicarage study, there is no end of suspects. All resent his superior and demanding attitude. Colonel Lucius Protheroe is probably the least-liked individual in St Mary Mead. ![]()
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