As Jane Marple sat basking in the tropical sunshine she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Then a question was put to her by a stranger: ‘Would you like to see a picture of a murderer?’ Before she has a chance to answer, the man vanishes, only to be found dead the next day. The mysteries abound: Where is the picture? Why is the hotelier prone to nightmares? Why doesn’t the most talked-about guest, a reclusive millionaire, ever leave his room? And why is Miss Marple herself fearful for her life? Of not A Caribbean Mystery introduces the wealthy (and difficult) Mr Jason Rafiel, who will call upon Miss Marple for help in Nemesis (1971)—after his death.
Agatha Christie, renowned as the 'Queen of Crime,' is the author of over 100 works, most famously her mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. Her books have sold over two billion copies worldwide (she is outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare). Most of Agatha Christie's works have been dramatized for television and/or cinema, notably Murder on the Orient Express. Christie's The Mousetrap (1952) is the longest-running play in history and is performed to this day at St. Martin's Theatre in London's West End. Agatha Christie was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1971. She died in 1976. Please visit the official Agatha Christie website: www.agathachristie.com.
