Agatha Christies "A Murder is Announced"

In the quiet village of Chipping Cleghorn, a peculiar notice appears in the local newspaper:
A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.

The villagers are intrigued is it an invitation to a parlour game, a practical joke, or something more sinister? Curious neighbours gather at Letitia Blacklocks house, Little Paddocks, eager to see what happens. At the appointed time, the lights go out, a masked gunman bursts in, shots are fired and when the lights return, the gunman lies dead!

What looks like a bungled burglary soon reveals deeper layers of deception. Miss Marple arrives to untangle the puzzle, working alongside the sceptical Inspector Craddock and his enthusiastic assistant, but as secrets and identities unravel, it becomes clear the murder was no accident, and the announcement was far from a prank, it was a warning.

Through wit, observation, and a sharp eye for human nature, Miss Marple uncovers the truth hidden beneath the villages quiet surface. Loyalties, greed, and long-buried histories collide in this classic Christie mystery, full of suspense, misdirection, and dark humour.

Age guidance 12+.
Contains scenes of mild peril, gunfire, murder and alcohol and tobacco depictions.