The Thirteen Problems (Miss Marple, #1)

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The Thirteen Problems (Miss Marple, #1))
By: Agatha Christie
Release Date: November 1, 1968 (First published June 1, 1932)
Publisher: Ulverscroft
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Series: Miss Marple (#1)
Summary: One Tuesday evening, a group gathers at Miss Marple’s house and the conversation turns to unsolved crimes…

The case of the disappearing bloodstains; the thief who committed his crime twice over; the message on the deathbed of a poisoned man which read ‘heap of fish’; the strange case of the invisible will; a spiritualist who warned that ‘Blue Geranium’ meant death…

Now pit your wits against the powers of deduction of the ‘Tuesday Night Club’.



Review: A group of people exchanging mystery stories at night, trying to figure out what took place, seemed quite interesting to me.

I find it hard to satisfy myself 100% with story collections - there will always be a few stories I enjoy more than others. This book is a good read, all things considered. Every story has a unique plot and interesting characters. It keeps you guessing until the end and is a great way to pass time.

Even though I like the character of Miss Marple, I don’t like short stories. I’m discovering that Agatha Christie is also not really my thing. The interactions between the friends were enjoyable, but the mysteries weren't. I could not focus on most of them because my mind wandered. I think I prefer longer books that allow me to really get into the characters and the story. Not only that, but I also prefer to take my time solving the mystery, instead of being rushed.

A story should allow me to enjoy the journey rather than being abruptly dropped off at the end. Shorter stories often rush the plot, making it difficult for readers to appreciate the characters and the story.

It was my first time reading Miss Marple, so I was a little disappointed.