The Murder at the Vicarage

I forgot what a cracking good book this is! During the summer after 6th or 7th grade, I read quite a few Agatha Christie books. I used to ride back and forth to the library on my very own to check them out and return them. Of course, even then I was full of OCD and had to start at the beginning of the series and much preferred the Miss Marple books to those with Hercule Poirot.

To my shame, I don't remember the story AT ALL. It's been 35 years, but you'd think I'd remember a bit of this book.

But, that made this time through a lot more fun. There are quite a few characters and side stories in “Murder at the Vicarage.” To Agatha Christie's credit, I didn't find myself getting confused about who was who. I will confess I got a bit mixed up with the timeline, and quite enjoyed the different maps and eventual timeline recap by the Vicar. It may be time to restart the Miss Marple series and check out the 1986 and 2004 adaptations.

Also, as more of a note to myself than anything, I must also read the play “Witness for the Prosecution.” I've just seen the 1947 movie version and it was absolutely amazing. I understand the play and movie deviate somewhat, but again, Agatha Christie's craft shone through.