A Murder Is Announced

The quaint village of Chipping Cleghorn is thrown into a frenzy when an unusual advertisement appears in the local gazette: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.' The residents, intrigued and amused, assume it to be a harmless practical joke, yet a crowd gathers at Little Paddocks, the home of the elderly Letitia Blacklock, at the appointed time. As the clock strikes 6:30 p.m., the lights suddenly go out, a shot rings through the darkness, and a body falls. What began as a parlor game turns deadly serious, forcing the astute Miss Jane Marple to unravel a complex web of identities, inheritances, and long-held secrets. She must sift through alibis and motives among a cast of quirky characters to expose the true killer before another life is taken.