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Vražda na faře
Author: Agatha Christie
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Vražda na faře shows a peaceful village becoming a web of motives and conflicting accounts. Miss Marple approaches her first novel-length case through knowledge of human nature and a close reading of local relationships.
Vražda na faře is one of Agatha Christie's classic mysteries and introduces Miss Marple's first novel-length case. In the quiet village of St. Mary Mead, Colonel Protheroe is found murdered at the vicarage. Many residents disliked him, so possible motives quickly multiply. Miss Marple uses her observation of human nature and knowledge of village life to help untangle a case full of suspicions and contradictory statements.
Book information
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Vyšehrad
- Formát
- Audiobook
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- detektívka, klasická detektívka
- Original title
- The Murder at the Vicarage (mp3)
- ISBN
- 859-40-504-2608-5
- Publication date
- 21. January 2019
- Duration
- 9 h 5 min
- Chapters
- 32
- Narrator
- Růžena Merunková, Otakar Brousek ml.
What is Vražda na faře about?
Colonel Protheroe is far from popular in St. Mary Mead. When he is found dead at the vicarage, the investigation reveals several people who might have wished him dead. A village where residents know one another well yet conceal their own secrets provides the ideal setting for Miss Marple's investigative approach. She notices small details, people's behavior, and similarities to personalities she knows from village life. Agatha Christie combines a classic puzzle with an observation of human relationships. The audiobook sustains mystery without relying on an action-driven pace, focusing instead on motive, the credibility of statements, and the correct interpretation of details.
Themes and motifs
Observing human nature
Miss Marple draws on her knowledge of human behavior and small details when considering the case.
Small-community secrets
The village setting shows how familiar faces can conceal conflicts and motives.
Suspicion and evidence
The story presents several suspects and explores the difference between an apparent motive and what can actually be proved.
Setting
The English village of St. Mary Mead, particularly the vicarage and its immediate surroundings.
Main characters
Miss Marple
An astute resident of St. Mary Mead who uses her observations of human nature to unravel the case.
Colonel Protheroe
An unpopular man whose murder at the vicarage sets the investigation in motion.
Who is this book for?
For listeners who enjoy classic English mysteries, deduction-based stories, and Miss Marple.
Book context
The Murder at the Vicarage was first published in 1930 and is the first Agatha Christie novel to feature Miss Marple as its central detective.
Séria a poradie
- Slečna Marplová – tento titul je 1. diel
Otázky o knihe
Who wrote Vražda na faře?
The author is Agatha Christie.
Is Vražda na faře a Miss Marple story?
Yes. It is Miss Marple's first novel-length case.
Where is Vražda na faře set?
The story takes place in the English village of St. Mary Mead.
Who narrates the audiobook?
The audiobook is narrated by Růžena Merunková and Otakar Brousek ml.
How long is the audiobook?
It runs 9 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the original title?
The original English title is The Murder at the Vicarage.
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