Marple : twelve new stories / Agatha Christie ; Naomi Alderman [and others].

Evil in Small Places / Lucy Foley -- The Second Murder at the Vicarage / Val McDermid -- Miss Marple takes Manhattan / Alyssa Cole -- The Unravelling / Natalie Haynes -- Miss Marple's Christmas / Ruth Ware -- The Open Mind / Naomi Alderman -- The Jade Empress / Jean Kwok -- A Deadly Wedding Day / Dreda Say Mitchell -- Murder at the Villa Rosa / Elly Griffiths -- The Murdering Sort / Karen M. McManus -- The Mystery of the Acid Soil / Kate Mosse -- The Disappearance / Leigh Bardugo.

Agatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder. One doesn't stop at one murder... Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection. Join Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the indomitable Jane Marple can solve. Bringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for crime lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of the most famous detectives of all time.