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The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

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The indomitable sleuth Miss Marple is led to a small town with shameful secrets in Agatha Christie’s classic detective story, The Moving Finger. 

Lymstock is a town with more than its share of scandalous secrets—a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate mail causes only a minor stir.

But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs. Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note says “I can’t go on,” but Miss Marple questions the coroner’s verdict of suicide. Soon nobody is sure of anyone—as secrets stop being shameful and start becoming deadly.

 

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“Agatha Christie is in a class by herself. For those of us who write mysteries, there’s no better muse, and for those of us who read them, no deeper pleasure.” -- Mary Jane Clark, New York Times bestselling author

“Beyond all doubt the puzzle in The Moving Finger is fit for experts.” -- The Times (London)

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Lymstock is a town with more than its share of shameful secrets—a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate mail causes only a minor stir.

But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs. Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note says “I can’t go on,” but Miss Marple questions the coroner’s verdict of suicide. Soon nobody is sure of anyone—as secrets stop being shameful and start becoming deadly.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FC1PL6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (March 17, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2344 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0008255776
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Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie began writing during the First World War and wrote over 100 novels, plays and short story collections. She was still writing to great acclaim until her death, and her books have now sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in over 100 foreign languages. Yet Agatha Christie was always a very private person, and though Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became household names, the Queen of Crime was a complete enigma to all but her closest friends.

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cooperkat10
5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
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Once again the Grande Dame produces a mystery
that keeps the reader guessing.The subtleties of character kept me guessing.The person who seemed least likely was the protagonist. Several red herrings led me astray.
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Kathy Alderman
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Christie mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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I love mysteries; especially Agatha Christie mysteries. This book was a good one and it held my interest. Glad I bought it!
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Pam T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vendor
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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This book was new and in great condition. It was securely packed and arrived on time. Can't wait to add it to my collection after reading it.
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R. King Meeker
5.0 out of 5 stars Words, the Most Dangerous Weapons of All
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2008
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"Such a peaceful smiling happy countryside - and down underneath, something evil..."
-- The Moving Finger, p. 28

After a wartime plane crash, Jerry Burton's doctor advises him to find a nice, quiet country village and "live the life of a vegetable" to speed along the recuperation process. Jerry and his sister Joanna settle in Lymstock, an idyllic country town that is three miles from a main road. It is a place where, as an astonished Joanna observes, "People really call - with cards!"

Jerry's peaceful, vegetative life in Lymstock is, however, soon shattered. A few days after their arrival, Jerry receives a malicious anonymous letter. The letter alleges that the Burtons are not brother and sister, but an unmarried couple living in sin. Jerry and Joanna are initially quite amused by the novelty of receiving such a letter, but they soon view the letter as a sign of something much more sinister.

All of Lymstock, it seems, has been receiving these letters. When a woman apparently commits suicide after receiving a letter, the search for the writer intensifies. After another character is murdered, presumably by the anonymous writer, a palpable fear settles over the community. Neighbor suspects neighbor and the whole of Lymstock wonders who amongst them could be capable of such despicable acts.

The indomitable Miss Marple makes her first appearance in the last quarter of the novel. For a less skillful writer than Dame Christie, the lack of the primary character could have made this story very tedious for the reader, but Christie's characters are so well-drawn and compelling that the reader does not notice the loss. The primary sleuthing has been done by Jerry and a few of the other residents of Lymstock, but only Miss Marple is able to connect the myriad of clues and bring the killer to justice.

The Moving Finger was originally published in the United States in 1942. For a novel that is over sixty years old, it has aged incredibly well. Agatha Christie's extraordinary understanding of human nature gives her characters and her stories a timeless quality.

One of my favorite Christie novels, The Moving Finger is a compelling read that will keep you guessing until the end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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Another late entrance for Miss Maple but worth the wait. Many red herrings that are possible scenarios has may mind churning wait the addition, even to the end. Wonderful storytelling.
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Rennyrij
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it again, having read it two or three times before.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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One sign of a good book is being able to re-read it and enjoy it anew each time. This is one!
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illiandantic
3.0 out of 5 stars Where the Heck is Marple?
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014
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I guess I'm getting frustrated with Agatha Christie and her "Miss Marple" series. "The Moving Finger" is the third in that series. I have no idea why. "Why what," you ask? Well, why it's called a "Miss Marple Mystery," I answer. There is no reference to Miss Marple until the end of Chapter 9 (about 69% of the way through the book -- and note that the book ends where my Kindle says 93% complete since there's the usual filler at the end). She makes her first appearance in the next chapter where she says a handful of sentences of no special import and then disappears until about 80% through where she makes a couple of more pronouncements. Then, she's done (except for her recounting what really happened at the end). But, wait, there's more. Not only is there no Marple here, the book isn't even written in same style or tone as the previous two books: it's written from the perspective of an outsider, has no common characters, and is in a different village (town). About the only thing in common with the previous books (specifically, "The Murder at the Vicarage") is that reading it feels like nothing more than living through the petty backbiting and gossiping of a small town. If the writing hadn't been technically decent (though I cringed at the "character" of the protagonist), I'd have rated it lower. But, even though I'm not happy with the Marpleness of the book, I guess I'll be charitable and rate it at an OK 3 stars out of 5.

The novels featuring Miss Marple are:

1.  The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple Mysteries)
2.  The Body in the Library (Miss Marple Mysteries)
3.  The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
4.  A Murder Is Announced: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
5.  They Do It With Mirrors: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
6.  A Pocket Full of Rye: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
7.  4:50 from Paddington (Miss Marple Mysteries)
8.  The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Miss Marple Mysteries)
9.  A Caribbean Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
10.  At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple Mysteries)
11. Nemesis: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries)
12. Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple Mysteries)
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Ann B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the movie!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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This was a story I had a hard time putting down! Because it was so different from the movie that I needed to know all the differences.
Add this book to the top of your reading list if you like Agatha Christie mysteries!
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Maritza Ramos
5.0 out of 5 stars Cozy and very well-rounded mystery.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 16, 2022
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Miss Marple's stories are just so entertaining and cozy and the mysteries are very well-rounded, clear and precise. This particular one was very original and started from something rather simple and became creepier. Loved it !
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Myriam Ickx
5.0 out of 5 stars A rural poison pen
Reviewed in France on December 12, 2022
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This was the first Agatha Christie book I read that was not a Poirot. Well, I know it's hardly a Miss Marple, since this keen old lady only appears very late in the book. Anyway, I found the reading delightful: the narrator’s perspective is full of humour, the observations concerning the various characters are so accurate you can hear them talk or see them walk about the high street (oh, Miss Aimée Griffith!), and the plot is pleasant to unravel with an unexpected twist at the end and a charming last chapter. This book was like a high tea cake tray, loaded with delicious little things you want to enjoy one bite after another. Very pleasant and I will be back for more!
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Sunidhi Mehta
5.0 out of 5 stars Sooo much excited to read Agatha again...and again...
Reviewed in India on June 20, 2022
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Best packaging keeping in mind the rainy weather...
Can't wait to finish both of them...
Every Agatha story is unique...
It pulls you towards the end...
Once started... difficult to keep the book aside...
Agatha rules the thriller world
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Sunidhi Mehta
5.0 out of 5 stars Sooo much excited to read Agatha again...and again...
Reviewed in India on June 20, 2022
Best packaging keeping in mind the rainy weather...
Can't wait to finish both of them...
Every Agatha story is unique...
It pulls you towards the end...
Once started... difficult to keep the book aside...
Agatha rules the thriller world
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jim blackmore
5.0 out of 5 stars New or never used...
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020
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This book is in pristine condition, a lovely facsimile edition and a favorite mystery author. I dove into it immediately - it's one of my fun bedtime reading choices. Thank you!
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fiona kew
5.0 out of 5 stars Another classic from the Queen of crime
Reviewed in Australia on July 20, 2022
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I never tire of a good Agatha Christie novel.
The plethora of characters. The red herrings.
Have seen this one on T.V but the true written word surpasses the screen.
A pleasure to once again delve into the world of Miss Matple, although the story is told by Mr Burton and Miss Matple doesn't appear to late on in the piece.
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