Murder at the Villa Rosa is the ninth short story in Marple: Twelve New Stories, a collection of continuation short stories published by HarperCollins in 2022. Murder at the Villa Rosa is written by Elly Griffiths. In the collection, the story is preceded by A Deadly Wedding Day and followed by The Murdering Sort.
Synopsis[]
An author of detective novels is on the brink of giving up on writing altogether. He accepts a suggestion to spend a few days at a small hotel on the Amalfi coast.
Plot summary[]
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Characters[]
- Jane Marple
- Felix Jeffries
- Zio Betrando
- Lord Marcus Braithwaite
- Lady Louisa Braithwaite
- Signor Luigi Martinelli
- Signora Elisabetta Martinelli
- Colonel Terry Peters
- Francesca
- Simonetta
- Carlo
- Salvatore
Mentioned[]
- Raymond West
- Letty Randall
- Arthur Randall
- Paula Jeffries
- Ricky Barber
- Martin
Locations[]
- Priano
Cultural and other references[]
- Arthur Conan Doyle's character Moriarty
- Olivetti typewriter
Tropes and Themes[]
Audiobook[]
The audiobook is narrated by Ramon Tikaram.