Description
A first edition, first printing of A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie, published by Collins, London in 1950. A very good copy, free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original orange cloth, fading to the spine, toning to the text block and ghosting to free end papers.
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie is a classic mystery featuring Miss Marple. When a local newspaper advertises a forthcoming murder at a country house, curious villagers gather, expecting a game. Instead, a real killing occurs. Miss Marple investigates, uncovering secrets, disguises and hidden identities. The novel explores deception, greed and post-war social change, showcasing Christie’s intricate plotting and clever misdirection in revealing the truth behind the crime.
