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• Double Sin and Other Stories : Thriller Detective

  This short story collection was published in the United States in 1961. It has not been published in the UK. Double Sin and Other Stories contains the following eight short stories: Double Sin, Wasp's Nest, The Theft of the Royal Ruby, The Dressmaker's Doll, Greenshaw's Folly, The Double Clue, The ...

• In a Glass Darkly : Supernatural

  The narrator is startled by a vision in his mirror: he sees a man with a scarred neck strangling a beautiful blonde.  He later meets the woman in his vision, Sylvia, and notes her fiance’s scarred neck. He tells her of his premonition, and the engagement is broken off.  But ...

• Sanctuary : Murder Mystery

  Diana Harmon arrives at the local church only to discover a dying man.  His final words are hard to understand but she can make out the word ‘sanctuary’. Who is behind this poor man’s murder?  And why are his relatives so keen to have his coat back?  Perhaps Miss Marple ...

• Strange Jest : Thriller

  Jane Helier’s friends, Edward Rossiter and Charmain Stroud are saddened by the news of their Uncle’s death, especially as the inheritance he promised them has come to nothing.  But is that really the case? In this short story Miss Marple is reunited with Jane Helier who first appeared in The ...

• Tape-Measure Murder : Murder Mystery

  The village of St Mary Mead is shocked by the tragic murder of Mrs Spenlow but one man doesn’t appear affected at all – her husband!  When he claims to have been visiting Miss Marple on her request, his alibi is quickly called into account.  Did he indeed murder his ...