BookBingeMiss Marple Books in Order
A sharp-eyed elderly spinster in the quiet village of St. Mary Mead unravels murders with uncanny insight into human nature.
Here is the complete Miss Marple reading order — all 12 books by Agatha Christie, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Murder at the Vicarage(1930)
- The Body in the Library(1942)
- The Moving Finger(1943)
- A Murder Is Announced(1950)
- They Do It with Mirrors(1952)
- A Pocket Full of Rye(1953)
- 4.50 from Paddington(1957)
- The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side(1962)
- A Caribbean Mystery(1964)
- At Bertram's Hotel(1965)
- Nemesis(1971)
- Sleeping Murder(1976)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Miss Marple series?
There are 12 books in the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie, beginning with The Murder at the Vicarage (1930) and most recently Sleeping Murder (1976).
What is the first Miss Marple book?
The first book is The Murder at the Vicarage, published in 1930. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Miss Marple in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.