Although the evidence appears to be overwhelming in the strangulation murder of a blackmailer, Miss Marple's sole 'not guilty' vote han gs the jury 11-1. She becomes convinced that the real murderer is a member of a local theatrical troupe, so she joins them in order to gather information. The clues lead back many year…

Marple is extremely proud when she is appointed to the board of trustees of a merchant marine training vessel whose mission is to rehabilitate young criminals. As in all of her endeavors, Miss Marple intends to take an active role in the job and even shows up to the board meeting dressed in naval blues. When a fellow t…

Old miss Marple is on a train ride when she witnesses a murder in a passing train. She reports it to the police but they won't believe her since no body can be found there can't have been any murder, right As always, she begins her own investigation. The murder was committed while passing Ackenthorpe Hall and miss Marp…