They Do It with Mirrors (Miss Marple Series) »

Agatha Christie is nearly synonymous with upper-class British mysteries, for good reason. She set the standard for the genre in over 60 novels and dozens of short stories, also creating two classic detectives: the fastidious Belgian, Hercule Poirot, and English spinster Jane Marple. No one could match Christie's knack for weaving clues into her stories, then turning the whole thing inside out -- shocking her readers every time.

An old friend, Carrie Louise, has invited Miss Marple to her decaying mansion. It turns out to be anything but a quiet visit, however. Carrie’s husband Lewis has turned their home into a rehabilitation center for juvenile delinquents. Miss Marple’s not shocked when one of the boys takes a shot at Lewis, but she’s a little surprised when a different man turns up dead. Coincidence? Miss Marple must marshal her shrewdest insights about human nature in this intricately plotted mystery, read with panache by the acclaimed Joan Hickson, who played Miss Marple in a variety of venues.

New York Times

[A] pure puzzle-novel.