How many Miss Marple books are there?

There are 12 Miss Marple books, as of September 2026.

Is the Miss Marple series finished?

There have been no new Miss Marple books since 1976; Agatha Christie died in 1976.

Did Agatha Christie write other series?

Yes: Hercule Poirot and Superintendent Battle.

Miss Marple books in order A series by Agatha Christie

The Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie has 12 books, from The Murder at the Vicarage (Oct 1930) to Sleeping Murder (1976). Read it in order, starting with The Murder at the Vicarage.

Reading order: 1 The Murder at the Vicarage (1930) · 2 The Body in the Library (1942) · 3 The Moving Finger (1942) · 4 A Murder Is Announced (1950) · 5 They Do It with Mirrors (1952) · 6 A Pocket Full of Rye (1953) · 7 4.50 from Paddington (1957) · 8 The Mirror Crack'd (1962) · 9 A Caribbean Mystery (1964) · 10 At Bertram's Hotel (1965) · … all 12 below

Updated September 2026

All 12 Miss Marple books in order

1.
The Murder at the Vicarage (Oct 1930)
256 pages★ 4.2 (30 ratings)
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2.
The Body in the Library (1942)
207 pages★ 3.9 (21 ratings)Adapted for TV
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3.
The Moving Finger (1942)
224 pages★ 3.7 (11 ratings)
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4.
A Murder Is Announced (1950)
256 pages★ 4.2 (22 ratings)
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5.
They Do It with Mirrors (1952)
207 pages★ 4.3 (9 ratings)
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6.
A Pocket Full of Rye (1953)
203 pages★ 4.4 (13 ratings)Adapted for film
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7.
4.50 from Paddington (1957)
253 pages★ 4.0 (23 ratings)Adapted for film
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8.
The Mirror Crack'd (1962)
240 pages★ 4.4 (18 ratings)Adapted for film
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9.
A Caribbean Mystery (Nov 1964)
224 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)Adapted for TV
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10.
At Bertram's Hotel (1965)
248 pages★ 4.1 (15 ratings)
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11.
Nemesis (1972)
230 pages★ 4.1 (11 ratings)
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12.
Sleeping Murder (1976)
236 pages★ 4.2 (15 ratings)Adapted for TV
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Miss Marple on screen

The Body in the Library (1984)TV · from The Body in the Library
Secret of the Black Birds (1983)Film · from A Pocket Full of Rye
Murder, She Said (1961)Film · from 4.50 from Paddington
Marple: What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw (2004)TV · from 4.50 from Paddington
Le crime est notre affaire (2008)Film · from 4.50 from Paddington
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)Film · from The Mirror Crack'd
Shubho Mahurat (2003)Film · from The Mirror Crack'd
A Caribbean Mystery (1983)TV · from A Caribbean Mystery
Sleeping Murder (1987)TV · from Sleeping Murder

Miss Marple FAQ

How many Miss Marple books are there?: There are 12 Miss Marple books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Miss Marple books in?: In publication order, starting with The Murder at the Vicarage (Oct 1930): 1 The Murder at the Vicarage (1930) · 2 The Body in the Library (1942) · 3 The Moving Finger (1942) · 4 A Murder Is Announced (1950) · 5 They Do It with Mirrors (1952) · 6 A Pocket Full of Rye (1953) · … all 12 below.
What is the first Miss Marple book?: The Murder at the Vicarage (Oct 1930).
What is the latest Miss Marple book?: Sleeping Murder (1976).
Is the Miss Marple series finished?: There have been no new Miss Marple books since 1976; Agatha Christie died in 1976.
Did Agatha Christie write other series?: Yes: Hercule Poirot and Superintendent Battle.

More series by Agatha Christie

All Agatha Christie books

Hercule Poirot
34 books
Superintendent Battle
4 books

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.