About this series
Miss Marple Mysteries is a series by Agatha Christie. We list 42 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: The Murder at the Vicarage: A Miss Marple Mystery.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical, British and Village.
If you like Miss Marple Mysteries, try A Miss Underhay Mystery by Helena Dixon, Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley and Carolyn Hart Classics by Carolyn Hart.
What readers say
Readers treasure Miss Marple for the elderly village spinster everyone underestimates, whose knowledge of human nature lets her see through every lie, and for Christie's famous misdirection and surprise solutions. Fans love the St. Mary Mead village atmosphere and the series' quiet humor. Common criticisms are that Miss Marple sometimes stays offstage for much of a book, some plots move slowly or have large casts, and period attitudes can feel dated, and many readers say they slightly prefer Poirot.
Best for: Readers who want classic, clever village mysteries from the Golden Age of crime.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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