Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Joan Hickson

Miss Marple always makes a point of "taking an interest" in other people's affairs, though nothing engages her curiosity quite as much as sudden death, scandal, blackmail, or suicide. In these, her penultimate cases, she encounters a wounded man in a church; buried treasure; a fatal riding accident; a corpse and a tape measure; a girl framed for theft; and a suspect with a dagger in this story collection. The stories included are "Sanctuary," "Strange Jest," "Miss Marple Tells a Story," "The Tape Measure Murder," "The Case of the Perfect Maid," "The Case of the Caretaker," and "The Dressmaker's Doll." Also included is a bonus Marple story, "Greenshaw's Folly."

Agatha Christie was born in the Devonshire seaside resort of Torquay in 1890. She first tried her hand at detective fiction while working in a hospital during World War I, when she created the beloved detective Hercule Poirot in her debut novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Christie achieved wide popularity with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and produced a total of eighty novels and short-story collections over six decades. Characterized by their innovative plotting and clever detectives, her works were regular bestsellers in both England and America, and they have been translated into more than fifty languages, making her one of the most popular authors of all time. It is estimated that two billion copies of her works have been sold worldwide. Christie also found success as a playwright---The Mousetrap holds the record for the longest run in theatrical history. Many of Christie's works have been successfully turned into films---such as Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile---and television programs, such as the British series Marple. In 1971, Christie received Britain's highest honor when she was named a dame of the British Empire. She died in 1976.

Joan Hickson was an actress who appeared on stage in several plays, and in over 70 films. She is best known for playing Miss Marple in the BBC television series, a role that was encouraged by Agatha Christie, who wrote "I hope you will play my dear Miss Marple" after seeing Hickson in Christie's Appointment with Death.