The Murder at the Vicarage
The Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie's first novel featuring Miss Marple, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 20 October 1930, with a Dodd, Mead edition in the US later that year. A churchwarden, Colonel Protheroe, is found shot dead in the vicar's study.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Dodd, Mead, 1930
- First published
- Collins Crime Club, 1930
- Worth
- Not yet valued
- Series
- Miss Marple
Which edition do you have?
First edition
- 1st Dodd, Mead1930 Hardback · Miss Marple 1 Not yet valued I own The Murder at the Vicarage, Dodd, Mead 1930 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Collins (The Crime Club)1930 Hardback · Miss Marple 1 Not yet valued I own The Murder at the Vicarage, Collins (The Crime Club) 1930 Log in to want this
- The Crime Club; Collins Clear-Type Press: London1931 Hardback · Miss Marple 1 Not yet valued I own The Murder at the Vicarage, The Crime Club; Collins Clear-Type Press: London 1931 Log in to want this
We have not yet researched the issue points for this book. If you know how to tell the first from later printings, tell us and we will credit you once it is checked against a second source.
On screen
- The Murder at the Vicarage Film, 1986
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Agatha Christie
Questions about The Murder at the Vicarage
No questions yet. Not sure which edition you have, or whether a detail matters? Ask, and collectors will help.
Reviews of The Murder at the Vicarage
No reviews yet. Members can say what this book is like to read or collect.
Read it or own it? Share what The Murder at the Vicarage is like to read or collect.
Know what you are looking at
Agatha Christie First Editions: How to Identify and Value Them
Agatha Christie's British first editions came from The Bodley Head for her first five novels (1921 to 1925), then from …
Read the guide →7 min readHow to Identify a First Edition
To identify a first edition, check that your copy is the first printing of the first edition. Read the copyright …
Read the guide →6 min readBook Condition Grading: Fine to Poor Explained
Book condition grading uses a six-step trade scale: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. Collectors grade the …
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Who published the first edition of The Murder at the Vicarage?
The first edition of The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie was published in New York by Dodd, Mead in 1930.
How many editions of The Murder at the Vicarage are there?
We track 3 editions of The Murder at the Vicarage, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Murder at the Vicarage been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including The Murder at the Vicarage (film, 1986).
How can I tell if my copy of The Murder at the Vicarage is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- The Murder at the Vicarage, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie official site (agathachristie.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.