Miss Marple Books in Order

34
Books
1930
First Book
2005
Latest Book
76
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Miss Marple books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Four Suspects

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1930

2

The Companion

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1930

3

The Affair at the Bungalow

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1930

4

The Murder at the Vicarage

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1930

5

The Body in the Library

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1942

6

The Moving Finger

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1942

7

A Murder is Announced

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1950

8

They Do It With Mirrors / Murder With Mirrors

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1952

9

A Pocket Full of Rye

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1953

10

4:50 From Paddington / What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!

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1957

11

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

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1962

12

A Caribbean Mystery

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1964

13

At Bertram's Hotel

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1965

14

1971

15

Sleeping Murder

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1976

16

The Idol House of Astarte

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1928

17

Ingots of Gold

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1928

18

Motive v. Opportunity

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1928

19

The Thumb Mark of St. Peter

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1928

20

The Blue Geranium

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1929

21

The Herb of Death

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1930

22

Miss Marple Tells a Story

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1934

23

The Case of the Caretaker

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1941

24

Strange Jest

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1941

25

Tape-Measure Murder

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1941

26

The Case of the Perfect Maid

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1942

27

Sanctuary

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1954

28

Greenshaw's Folly

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1956

29

A Christmas Tragedy

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2013

30

The Thirteen Problems

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1932

31

13 Clues for Miss Marple

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1966

32

Miss Marple's Final Cases

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1979

33

Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories

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1985

34

Miss Marple Short Stories

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2005

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Miss Marple series is publication order: 1. The Four Suspects (1930), 2. The Companion (1930), 3. The Affair at the Bungalow (1930), 4. The Murder at the Vicarage (1930), 5. The Body in the Library (1942), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie contains 34 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Miss Marple series is written by Agatha Christie. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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