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Miss Marple is accosted at a party by a pair of lovebirds who think that a lately deceased uncle has buried their inheritance. The naïve pair expects Miss Marple to instantaneously summon forth where the buried treasure is. But, this careful observer of human nature--the consequence of living in a small English village--knows that a little examination is needed. Invited to Ansteys, the ransacked family seat, Miss Marple ensconces herself in a household that has perhaps been too thoroughly investigated. She regales its members with what appear to be meaningless, infuriating anecdotes, but little do they know their importance and worth....… (more)
Originally published in This Week Magazine as "A Case of Buried Treasure."
In: Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, the Complete Short Stories, (Boston, MA : G.K. Hall & Co., 1987, c1985) pp.297-313. (various reprintings)
Also in: Agatha Christie, Miss Marple's Final Cases (London : Collins, 1979) (various reprintings)
Also in: Agatha Christie, 13 Clues for Miss Marple (New York : Dodd, Mead, & Co., 1966) (various reprintings)
Also in: Agatha Christie, Three Blind Mice, (New York : Dodd, Mead, & Co., 1950) (various reprintings, including under the title The Mousetrap
Pretty decent story - my first Miss Marple so I had no past or introduction to her and this story probably isn't what I should start with but it's what I had.
If you like Christie then you'll probably want to read this. If you're not a fan then this won't make you a fan. ( )
Originally published in This Week Magazine as "A Case of Buried Treasure" or "The Case of the Buried Treasure."
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Miss Marple is accosted at a party by a pair of lovebirds who think that a lately deceased uncle has buried their inheritance. The naïve pair expects Miss Marple to instantaneously summon forth where the buried treasure is. But, this careful observer of human nature--the consequence of living in a small English village--knows that a little examination is needed. Invited to Ansteys, the ransacked family seat, Miss Marple ensconces herself in a household that has perhaps been too thoroughly investigated. She regales its members with what appear to be meaningless, infuriating anecdotes, but little do they know their importance and worth....
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Originally published in This Week Magazine as "A Case of Buried Treasure." In: Originally published in This Week Magazine as "A Case of Buried Treasure." In: Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, the Complete Short Stories, (Boston, MA : G.K. Hall & Co., 1987, c1985) pp.297-313. (various reprintings)
Also in: Agatha Christie, Masterpieces in Miniature (New York : St. Martin's Minotaur, 2005) pp. 595-606.