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A Murder Is Announced

AuthorAgatha Christie

NarratorRosemary Leach

SeriesMiss Marple, Book 4

Duration8h 43m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries, Cosy Crime

Key StageKS4

PublisherChivers

VersionUnabridged

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The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm. Is it a hoax? As the time approaches a crowd gathers, and then the lights go out. Miss Marple investigates.

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