PBS Masterpiece Theater Mysteries is broadcasting another Miss Marple mystery tonight. Check your local listings for times in your area. Purists will be upset that Masterpiece Theater Mysteries is “converting” non-series Christie mysteries into Miss Marple mysteries. The Secret of the Chimneys was published in 1925. Miss Marple didn’t show up until 1927 in “The Tuesday Night Club” and didn’t appear in her own novel until The Murder at the Vicarage in 1930.
And, have a Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day, George, and to all you other fathers out there.
Hope you don’t get any ties!
Thanks, Jeff! No ties. Diane, Patrick, and Katie bought me a new computer chair. Very comfy!
Happy Father’s Day George and Jeff. Phil got a tie!
Happy Father’s Day to Phil, Patti! I would have thought someone would have given Phil a dystopian novel.
I think Joan Hickson was the best Miss Marple. I see that Hugh Fraser (who plays Hastings in the Poirot series with David Suchet) reads the story above. I’ve listened to several of his readings of Christie’s books and he always does a good job.
You’re right, Deb, Joan Hickson was the ultimate Miss Marple. I’ve listened to Hugh Fraser read Christie novels. Excellent!
Happy Father’s Day to you George, and to all other Dads reading this. This is the 40th year in a row I didn’t get an Aston Martin for Father’s Day (before that, I was too young, I guess). No surprise, I guess, since I have no children but still a disappointment.
This is one of the few Christie novels I have not read, as it’s non-series, and I read all those first, I guess I never got around to it. I’m not even sure if I have a copy. I am not a fan of converting non series books into series character dramas, but I suppose that’s no surprise to this readership.
I have mixed feelings about converting a non-series novel into a Miss Marple mystery, Rick. Clearly, Masterpiece Mystery was running low on Miss Marple titles so they grabbed this rather obscure Christie. Hope you get that Aston Martin next year!