Némésis - Velha Estante

mass market paperback, 287 pages

Published June 20, 2001 by Librairie des Champs-Elysées.

ISBN:: 978-2-7024-3040-8

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E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Nemesis;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.Even the unflappable Miss Marple is astounded as she reads the letter addressed to her on instructions from the recently deceased tycoon Mr Jason Rafiel, whom she had met on holiday in the West Indies (A Caribbean Mystery). Recognising in her a natural flair for justice and a genius for crime-solving, Mr Rafiel has bequeathed to Miss Marple a £20,000 legacy—and a legacy of an entirely different sort. For he has asked Miss Marple to investigate…his own murder. The only problem is, Mr Rafiel has failed to name a suspect or suspects. And, whoever they are, they will certainly be determined to thwart Miss Marple’s inquiries—no matter what it will take to stop her.Of note: Nemesis is the last Jane Marple mystery that Agatha Christie wrote—though …

E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Nemesis;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.Even the unflappable Miss Marple is astounded as she reads the letter addressed to her on instructions from the recently deceased tycoon Mr Jason Rafiel, whom she had met on holiday in the West Indies (A Caribbean Mystery). Recognising in her a natural flair for justice and a genius for crime-solving, Mr Rafiel has bequeathed to Miss Marple a £20,000 legacy—and a legacy of an entirely different sort. For he has asked Miss Marple to investigate…his own murder. The only problem is, Mr Rafiel has failed to name a suspect or suspects. And, whoever they are, they will certainly be determined to thwart Miss Marple’s inquiries—no matter what it will take to stop her.Of note: Nemesis is the last Jane Marple mystery that Agatha Christie wrote—though not the last Marple published.

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4 stars

Although he is dead now, Mr. Rafiel (from [b:A Caribbean Mystery|31300|A Caribbean Mystery (Miss Marple, #10)|Agatha Christie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309280346s/31300.jpg|937152]) writes Marple and asks for her help in solving a mystery, but he does not reveal what he wants her to do. Marple accepts the challenge and joins a tour of British famous houses and gardens arranged by Mr Rafiel, while trying to figure out what she is supposed to do.

I am always amazed by Christie's endless ideas to write different crime stories using the same mould. I guessed the plot early on, but it does not affect the reading because Marple's "adventures" are always entertaining to read.