Description
“The Thirteen Problems” is a short story collection by Agatha Christie, featuring her fictional detective Miss Marple. The book was first published in 1932 under the title “The Tuesday Club Murders” in the United States.
The framework of the collection involves Miss Marple telling a group of friends, who gather on Tuesday evenings, about various mysteries and crimes she has encountered. Each story is presented as a puzzle, and the group members take turns trying to solve the mysteries. The stories are standalone but are connected by the gathering of the Tuesday Club.
The collection includes a mix of murder mysteries and crimes, and Miss Marple demonstrates her keen observational skills and understanding of human nature to solve the puzzles. As always with Agatha Christie’s works, there are unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader engaged.
The individual stories within “The Thirteen Problems” are:
1. The Tuesday Night Club
2. The Idol House of Astarte
3. Ingots of Gold
4. The Bloodstained Pavement
5. Motive v. Opportunity
6. The Thumb Mark of St. Peter
7. The Blue Geranium
8. The Companion
9. The Four Suspects
10. A Christmas Tragedy
11. The Herb of Death
12. The Affair at the Bungalow
13. Death by Drowning
If you enjoy classic mystery short stories and the character of Miss Marple, “The Thirteen Problems” is likely to be an enjoyable read.
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