Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
A genteel murder mystery centered on Miss Marple's methodical unraveling of a poisoning at a glamorous reception, balancing small-town intrigue with the puzzle-solving pleasures of classic detective fiction.
A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she can strike again.
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Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Claire Bloom
Marina Gregg
Barry Newman
Jason Rudd
Norman Rodway
Dr. Gilchrist
John Cassady
Giuseppe Murano
David Horovitch
Superintendent Slack
John Castle
Detective Inspector Craddock
Ian Brimble
Sergeant Lake
Gwen Watford
Mrs. Dolly Bantry
Judy Cornwell
Heather Badcock
Christopher Hancock
Arthur Badcock
Elizabeth Garvie
Ella Zeilinsky
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