The Moving Finger

3.9 avg 239 votes

About this book

The placid village of Lymstock seems the perfect place for Jerry Burton to recuperate from his accident under the care of his sister, Joanna. But soon a series of vicious poison-pen letters destroys the village's quiet charm, eventually causing one recipient to commit suicide. The vicar, the doctor, the servants—all are on the verge of accusing one another when help arrives from an unexpected quarter. The vicar's houseguest happens to be none other than Jane Marple.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 239 votes
Open Library 3.7 11
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Goodreads 3.5 239
Apple Books 4.5 191
Hardcover 3.7 146

Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 239 readers · 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read The Moving Finger?

About ≈ 4 h 09 m — 224 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Moving Finger~4 h 09 m

How many pages is The Moving Finger?

224 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Moving Finger224

What genre is The Moving Finger?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is The Moving Finger in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The Moving Finger?

The main characters include Jane Marple (Fictitious character).

Where does The Moving Finger take place?

It is set in England.

Who wrote The Moving Finger?

Agatha Christie.

Setting England Characters Jane Marple (Fictitious character)
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