Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha ChristieMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
We meet Miss Jane Marple in the first of Agatha Christie's books in this cozy murder mystery series. The story is told from the point of view of Len Clement, the vicar who lives next door to Miss Marple in the small village of St. Mary Mead. We meet quite a few of the villagers, all of whom could have killed Colonel Protheroe, the boisterous, overbearing individual who is always butting into other people's business.
This is a charming mystery, combining village life with the murder of an individual who seemed to be hated by all. The local police are stymied, but Miss Marple is ever-vigilant of the village happenings from both her front window and back garden. It was written in 1930 and transports the reader to what life in an English small town was like 100 years ago. The book includes the layout of the room where the murder took place, along with the map of St. Mary Mead -- always helpful when trying to solve the murder!
I read many of the Agatha Christie novels years ago, but wanted to read them again by starting with the first book in each of the three major series. Next up, Hercule Poirot in the The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)!
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