Marple

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.

This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.

Naomi Alderman | Leigh Bardugo | Alyssa Cole | Lucy Foley | Elly Griffiths | Natalie Haynes | Jean Kwok | Val McDermid | Karen M. McManus | Dreda Say Mitchell | Kate Mosse | Ruth Ware

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Including stories from Pigeonhole alumni and new faces alike: Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse, and Ruth Ware

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Why We Like It

  • Discover 12 new mysteries from some of your favourite authors, as they reimagine Agatha Christie’s iconic sleuth, Miss Marple.
  • 'Agatha Christie fans are in for a treat' Good Housekeeping
  • 'Each author captures Christie — and Marple — perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch’ – The Washington Post
  • ‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson
  • ‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor
  • ‘Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers’ – Val McDermid

In the Discussion
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    Joanna McQueen 3 days ago
    A lovely story to read as I sit in a priory tea shop. Perfect setting!
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    Alison Cook 3 days ago
    Love it. Great story stories and no cliff-angers until tomorrow. Love Miss Marple the perfect read for an afternoon in the conservatory surrounded by plants! Excellent plot, the cause and effect fall off the page and written as if in that period. Thanks.
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    Charlotte Pattison-Rideout 3 days ago
    Looking forward to this. Ashamed to say I have never read an Agatha Christie novel so this will be my inspiration hopefully!
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Including stories from Pigeonhole alumni and new faces alike: Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse, and Ruth Ware.

How it works

The book will be delivered in 12 instalments (or staves), one every day. The instalments are delivered to your Pigeonhole bookshelf on your IOS or Android app. You will receive an email letting you know when each stave is available.

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As you read you will see round purple icons at the edge of certain paragraphs – tap on these to reveal behind-the-scenes extra content!

Links will be included at the end of the final stave which will allow you to leave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.  
This book will be removed from the platform 14 days after the final stave.

Any questions? Drop us a line on laurence@pigeonholepublishing.com.

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