A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery is a Miss Marple detective novel by Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by Collins Crime Club on 16 November 1964. On holiday at a resort on the fictional island of St Honoré, Miss Marple looks into the sudden death of a fellow guest, Major Palgrave.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1964
- First published
- Collins Crime Club, United Kingdom, 1964
- Series
- Miss Marple
Spot the first edition: Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: 16s. (first issue jacket) Full identification guide
Which edition do you have?
First edition
On screen
- A Caribbean Mystery Film, 1983
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of A Caribbean Mystery?
The first edition of A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie was published in London by Published for the Crime Club by Collins in 1964.
How many editions of A Caribbean Mystery are there?
We track 1 edition of A Caribbean Mystery, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has A Caribbean Mystery been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including A Caribbean Mystery (film, 1983).
Where these facts come from
- A Caribbean Mystery, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- A Caribbean Mystery (Q729812), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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