A cozy, twisty Adult mystery built around newspaper ad, village murder, miss marple. 320 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Cozy. Twisty. Witty.
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.
A Murder Is Announced is book 5 in the Miss Marple series. Reading in order is recommended.
Readers who love cozy and twisty stories with newspaper ad and village murder. Best suited for Adult readers and up.
A cozy, twisty Adult mystery built around newspaper ad, village murder, miss marple. 320 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
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