First published 1982
When an inmate at a rehabilitation center for troubled youth attempts to murder the administrator, Miss Marple's friend Carrie Louise is left shaken. But the real danger emerges with the discovery of a stranger's body on the grounds—a death that Miss Marple must investigate to protect her friend from a similarly grim fate. Navigating the eccentricities of the mansion and its residents, the famous sleuth must employ all her cunning to uncover the truth behind the stranger's visit and his untimely demise.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, agatha-christie
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: England
165 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books