The Body in the Library

“Jane Marple is called upon by her old friend Dolly Bantry to investigate the seemingly random appearance of a corpse in the library of Mrs Bantry’s home, Gossington Hall. The body is of a young woman wearing evening dress and heavy make-up. When a second body is found in an abandoned quarry, Miss Marple must fathom the connection and restore the Bantry family to their former respectability. This is a great example of a classic Golden Age detective fiction, it’s a finely calibrated puzzle and without giving any spoilers, Miss Marple prevails — she is not the only detective in this book, but certainly runs rings around the others.” Read more...

The Best Amateur Detective Novels

Jess Kidd, Novelist