An ordinary village A shocking announcement <br> <br> <p>One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers:</p> <p>'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.'</p> <p>Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment.</p> <p>Then a gunshot is heard.</p> <p>In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders.</p> <p>After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages...</p> <p>Never underestimate Miss Marple</p> <p>'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.'<br> <br> Karen M. McManus</p> <p>'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.'<br> <br> A.A. Milne</p>