Double Sin - Greenshaw's Folly - Philomel Cottage Dieser Band enthält in englisch-deutschem Paralleldruck drei Erzählungen der Grossmeisterin Agatha Christie (1890-1976), drei Kirminalfälle - nun ja, der erste ist gerade eine Fingerübung für Hercule Poirot (warnend erhobener Zeigefinger für kleine Mädchen), unblutig ... in der zweiten geht es um ein schaurig-schönes Schloss (und kein Alibi hindert Miss Marple daran, nachdenklich weiter zu hüsteln) ... in der dritten geht es - geht es um Le ... - geht es um Alix Martin, geb. King (und jedes weitere Wort wäre hier schon zu viel). Übersetzung: Angela Uthe-Spencker dtv zweisprachig – Die Vielfalt der Sprachen auf einen Blick Die Reihe umfasst drei Sprach-Niveaus – Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Könner – und mittlerweile über 130 Titel in vielen Sprachen. Landeskunde, Kulturgeschichte und Redewendungen, zeitgenössische und klassische Texte in unterschiedlichen Formen und Genres – von der Kurzgeschichte bis zum Krimi – für jeden Lesegeschmack ist etwas dabei. Einzigartig ist die konsequente Zeilengleichheit zwischen Originaltext und Übersetzung, damit man vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort in zwei Sprachwelten zuhause ist.

Cozy mysteries fascinate us--think Agatha Christie or Murder She Wrote--for they offer a marvelous, absorbing puzzle to solve and a brilliant sleuth we can watch unravel the nefarious villain's plot and restore order.

So if you know me in real life or follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of Miss Marple. I wasn’t planning on dressing up for Halloween, but I stopped into a thrift shop on my way home fro

Called Misbourne Cottage after the little river that runs along side it, the cottage stands prettily next to the small narrow humpbacked bridge. The exterior was used as Miss Marple's house in the 1960s series of black and white films starrring Margaret Rutherford.

I had been meaning to post about this before. Rewatching the new Marple episode I had recorded a while back, I was reminded of the fact that...

A Pocket Full Of Rye was Julia McKenzie's (Cranford, Gangsta Granny) debut performance as Miss Jane Marple, the episode aired on 6th September 2009. It was adapted by Kevin Elyot (Poirot: Death on the Nile, Curtain), directed by Charles Palmer (Marple: A Caribbean Mystery) and produced by Karen Thrussel. It formed part of the 1st series of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, and the forth of Marple. Story When Rex Fortescue (Kenneth Cranham - Sparkling Cyanide) dies while sitting at his desk in the City, it's determined that he was in fact poisoned. He was married to a much younger wife, Adele (Anna Madeley - Poirot: Curtain) , who now stands to inherit. His son Percival, a partner in the family firm, was a disappointment to him and a daughter, Elaine, hasn't amounted to much. Another son, Lance (Rupert Graves - Sherlock, Scott and Bailey), had a falling out with his father many years before and relocated to East Africa. He suddenly appears soon after his father's death claiming that they had reconciled and been invited by him to return to England with an offer to rejoin the firm. Miss Marple takes a particular interest in the case when her former maid Gladys, now working in the Fortescue household, is also murdered. She soon learns that the elder Fortescue had received veiled threats for some time and that they might have something to do with a long ago business deal that made his initial fortune. Kevin Elyot's script is very faithful to the original novel (he's one of my favourite Christie adapters - he did a great job with Death on the Nile), and only makes a few minor changes. Miss Henderson is deleted, but she doesn't provide many clues, so her role is added to that of Mrs Mackenzie. Also, Miss Marple is more upset at Gladys' death than in the book, as they have known each other for a number of years. However, I was shocked when I bought the DVD that it had a rating of 15! This is because of 'infrequent strong sex'! Fortunately, it is very infrequent, but this is, let me remind you, Agatha Christie and there is no reason to 'spice it up' with any sex scenes! A very entertaining script as well , I like the touches with the Inspector and the chocolates. Direction, locations, soundtrack Charles Palmer's direction isn't dark like some of the later episodes of Poirot, but does have some dark elements, such as the discovery of Adele's body and Gladys' murder. There are also some interesting camera angles employed which adds is a welcome addition to the adaption. Some of the locations used are Englefield House (Yew Tree Lodge), Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square (Consolidated Investments) and West Wycombe Park (Pinewood Sanatorium). Dominik Scherrer's soundtrack is very good is this episode, his track Consolidated Investments can be found on YouTube. Cast and Characters Julia McKenzie, although this is her first episode, steps into the role as if she has always played it! The opening scene is good where she says goodbye to Gladys, and when she is listening to the wireless and reading the newspaper whilst her hapless made breaks the ornaments. She is very good when she leaves Yew Tree Lodge and says farewell to Pat, knowing that her husband is a triple murderer. When she reads Gladys' letter, and looks at the photograph, Julia McKenzie gives a moving performance. It's a very wise choice as an opening episode for Julia's Miss Marple as she can connect with the characters and feel upset at the death of Gladys. There are a lot of good guest actors in this one, notably Matthew Macfadyen as Inspector Neele, he's very good as the polite and clever policeman, and remind me somewhat of his role in BBC's Ripper Street. Rupert Graves plays Lance very well, he manages to be convincingly sly and suave. Helen Baxendale is excellent as the cold and crafty Mary Dove and the late Wendy Richard gives a good, final performance as Mrs Crump. A great debut performance for Julia McKenzie! (all pictures ©ITV)

A beautifully mounted production of Agatha Christie's last detective story.

Mit der neuen Lust aufs Land werden Cottage-Gärten bei uns immer beliebter. Sie üben durch ihre Pflanzenvielfalt sowie die Mixtur aus Eleganz und ungezähmter Wildheit eine besondere Anziehungskraft aus. Die gemütlichen grünen Oasen haben etwas verträumt Nostalgisches und man assoziiert mit ihnen ältere englische Ladys wie Miss Marple, die hier ihre Rosen schneiden. Und tatsächlich waren es die gartenvernarrten Engländer, die den einfachen Bauerngarten zum Cottage-Garten erhoben: Der im 19. Jahrhundert vom Architekten John Nash entwickelte Stil eines rustikalen Landhauses wurde auf der Insel ebenso schnell populär wie der dazugehörige Gartentypus.

Ob Miss Marple, Inspector Barnaby oder Rosamunde Pilcher: Das Fernsehen betört uns gern mit einem Bilderbuch-England. Da schmiegen sich Rosen und Wicken ...

Like many vintage afficianados I love the stories of Agatha Christie and the various television adaptations of her work. I've written before about the lovely Miss Lemon on Poirot. The stylish secretary with her picture perfect 1930s looks is my personal style icon. However, there is another, if perhaps less predictable, Agatha Christie's character, whose style in the television adaptation I greatly admire. I'm talking about the elderly spinster sleuth Miss Marple: Unlike Miss Lemon, or at least Miss Lemon as portrayed by Pauline Moran, Miss Marple has no overt interest in fashion, she is too busy solving crimes and applying what she has learned in the village of St. Mary's Mead to the wider world of forensic science to give a tuppence for her appearance. Never the less Miss Marple, particularly as portrayed by the wonderful Joan Hickson, has a distinctive, and I say stylish, look. Many fashion expects declare a uniform is key to personal style and that's certainly a theory Miss. Marple subscribes too. In the six year Hickson played Marple, from 1986-1992, the elderly sleuth is never rarely without her beloved tweed suit, paired with simple jewelry, sensible shoes, and a practical hat. If she is without the suit, you can bet she is wearing a simple dress and cozy cardigan. Miss. Marple also usually carries a large hand bag, perfect for transporting her knitting, and any tools she needs for investigations. The look is comfortable, practical, and perfectly suited to Miss Marple. Since Hickson perfected the part there have been two other television Miss Marples, both of whom, at least on the surface, appear more stylish then Hickson's version. Geraldine McKewan and Julia McKenzie  both ladies look fantastic in the role, but its Hickson's traditional take I like the best and it left me craving a vintage style tweed suit, so I could have a Marple look of my own. I found the perfect one at Putting on the Ritz clothing. Wearing this suit I feel ready to do some stylish sleuthing of my own. Outfit Details Suit Puttin on the Ritz Vintage Poodle Pin Chronically Vintage's Etsy Shop 1930s Hat Adeline's Attic Vintage Gloves, Thrifted Vintage Fur Muff Purse, Thrifted Shoes, Payless