A psychologically sophisticated detective story featuring Miss Marple.
Agatha Christie, Rachel Wagstaff: A seemingly quiet town in the English countryside is thrown into turmoil: a local noble estate has been bought by Hollywood star Marina Gregg, and shortly after her arrival, a strange murder occurs during a charity party. The young Inspector Craddock strongly suspects that the poisoned cocktail was actually meant for Marina, and through his investigation, he primarily tries to prevent the killer from finishing their work. A psychologically sophisticated detective story with the irresistibly witty Miss Marple, who reveals the killer not only through her keen judgment but also with a good deal of feminine intuition. This new adaptation of a beloved classic of the detective genre employs an original form and excels with its witty theatrical situations. As is customary with Agatha Christie, the search for suspects primarily uncovers the tangled relationships between the characters. The main role here is played by Miss Marple and her inquisitive questions, which she casually poses to the party guests and Craddock himself, seeking possible clues within the subtle web of memories. After all, memories are strangely colored and influenced by our feelings. For the young detective to uncover the killer, he must also clarify his relationship with Miss Marple, who raised him, even though she is not his mother. The key question is: where does maternal love actually begin and end?