Miss Marple Takes Manhattan is the third short story in the collection Marple: Twelve New Stories published by HarperCollins in 2022. Written by Alyssa Cole, the story is prececeded by The Second Murder at the Vicarage and followed by The Unravelling.
Synopsis[]
Raymond West and Joan bring Miss Marple to New York to attend the debut of his new play. The theatre and the company is a big surprise to them and worse is to come as there is a backstage accident. As usual, Miss Marple spots that all is not what it seems.
Plot summary[]
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Characters[]
- Jane Marple
- Raymond West
- Joan West
- Serena
- Davey
- Estelle
- G. Gregory Stapleton
- Junie Prince
- Carl DeVoe
- Michael
- Vera
- Mr and Mrs Brade
Mentioned[]
Locations[]
- Martinique Hotel, New York
- Gimbels
- Unnamed theatre in West Broadway
Research notes[]
- Miss Marple recalls the Marina Gregg affair.
Audiobook[]
The audiobook is narrated by Adjoa Andoh.