The Murder at the Vicarage

This was my first Agatha Christie book, and I really enjoyed it. Christie has an engaging writing style that I found entertaining. Her method of presenting the crime and then methodically eliminating suspects is quite satisfying. I liked that I could not determine the killer myself.

Miss Marple is an amusing character. I was surprised that the narrative is not told from her point of view. I thought since it is advertised as a Miss Marple mystery that she would tell the story. I guess it is better that she does not narrate. It adds to the mystery because the reader does not know her thoughts until she reveals them.

After reading this book, I definitely plan to read more Agatha Christie mysteries.