With the 1930 creation of Miss Marple, Agatha Christie established one of the most beloved detectives of all time—one who continues to inspire women writers today. Penned by Ruth Ware, Val McDermid, Kate Mosse, Lucy Foley, Naomi Alderman, and others, the 12 tales here find Marple embarking on new investigations when Christmas dinner at St. Mary Mead is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot.