From the book back:
Over a span of forty years, the indomitable Miss Jane Marple has been solving crimes and delighting mystery readers in twenty short stories and twelve full-length novels. Now, author Anne Hart reveals the 'real' Miss Marple (behind the black lace mittens and knitting needles) in this warm and affectionate "biography." Here are the eccentric details and observations, the engaging life and times of Mystery's First Lady - a welcome addition to the libraries of Agatha Christie readers everywhere.
"Surprisingly enjoyable...a nice touch." - - New York Times
"Charm aside, there is real ingenuity in Hart's ananysis of Miss Marple's detection skills." - - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Over a span of forty years, the indomitable Miss Jane Marple has been solving crimes and delighting mystery readers in twenty short stories and twelve full-length novels. Now, author Anne Hart reveals the 'real' Miss Marple (behind the black lace mittens and knitting needles) in this warm and affectionate "biography." Here are the eccentric details and observations, the engaging life and times of Mystery's First Lady - a welcome addition to the libraries of Agatha Christie readers everywhere.
"Surprisingly enjoyable...a nice touch." - - New York Times
"Charm aside, there is real ingenuity in Hart's ananysis of Miss Marple's detection skills." - - Cleveland Plain Dealer
