The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
About this book
E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.The quaint village of St Mary Mead has been glamourized by the presence of screen queen Marina Gregg, who has taken up residence in preparation for her comeback. But when a local fan is poisoned, Marina finds herself starring in a real-life mystery—supported with scene-stealing aplomb by Jane Marple, who suspects that the lethal cocktail was intended for someone else. But who? If it was meant for Marina, then why? And before the final fade-out, who else from St Mary Mead’s cast of seemingly innocent characters is going to be eliminated?
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 57028 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Miss Marple series?
Read The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side first, then follow the publication order above — The Murder at the Vicarage, then Sleeping Murder, then The Body in the Library, then A Murder is Announced, then They Do It with Mirrors, then 4:50 from Paddington, then A Caribbean Mystery, then At Bertram's Hotel.
How long does it take to read The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side?
About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side?
272 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Shubho Mahurat (2003), The Mirror Crack'd (1981), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), Q11342120.
Is The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side?
The main characters include Jane Marple (Fictitious character).
Where does The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side?
Agatha Christie.
Miss Marple — reading order
- → The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1960) you are here
- 1 The Murder at the Vicarage (1930)
- 2 Sleeping Murder (1940)
- 3 The Body in the Library (1942)
- 4 A Murder is Announced (1950)
- 5 They Do It with Mirrors (1952)
- 6 4:50 from Paddington (1957)
- 7 A Caribbean Mystery (1964)
- 8 At Bertram's Hotel (1965)
“Miss Jane Marple was sitting by her window.”