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Books that match a book in the Miss Marple series, most similar first. Each one names the Miss Marple book it matches and why.

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What it is about

  • Jane Marple
  • Women detectives
  • Marple, Jane
  • Poison words

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  • Adult

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Other series with a book that matches a Miss Marple book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book cover by Alexander McCall Smith

    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    Alexander McCall Smith

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: 4.50 from Paddington and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    What both books share
    • mystery
      4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
      The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books in order · Books like the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

  • Naked in Death book cover by J. D. Robb

    In Death

    J. D. Robb

    Why: Both series are crime books about women detectives.

    Closest books: The Murder at the Vicarage and Vengeance in Death

    What both books share
    • crime
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      Vengeance in Death: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
    • women detectives
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Women detectives" (OL subject); "Women detectives -- England -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      Vengeance in Death: "Women detectives" (OL subject); "Women detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the In Death books in order · Books like the In Death series

  • One for the Money book cover by Janet Evanovich

    Stephanie Plum

    Janet Evanovich

    Why: Both series are crime books about women detectives.

    Closest books: The Murder at the Vicarage and Two for the Dough

    What both books share
    • crime
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      Two for the Dough: "Fiction, thrillers, crime" (OL subject); "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
    • women detectives
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Women detectives" (OL subject); "Women detectives -- England -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      Two for the Dough: "Women detectives" (OL subject); "Women detectives -- New Jersey -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Stephanie Plum books in order · Books like the Stephanie Plum series

  • Still Life book cover by Louise Penny

    Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

    Louise Penny

    Why: Both series are crime books.

    Closest books: The Murder at the Vicarage and The Brutal Telling

    What both books share
    • crime
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      The Brutal Telling: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books in order · Books like the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series

  • A Is for Alibi book cover by Sue Grafton

    Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series

    Sue Grafton

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: 4.50 from Paddington and A Is for Alibi

    What both books share
    • mystery
      4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
      A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)

    See the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series books in order · Books like the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series series

  • The Deep Blue Good-by book cover by John D. MacDonald

    Travis McGee

    John D. MacDonald

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: 4.50 from Paddington and The Deep Blue Good-by

    What both books share
    • mystery
      4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Travis McGee books in order · Books like the Travis McGee series

  • Step on a Crack book cover by James Patterson

    Michael Bennett

    James Patterson

    Why: Both series are crime books.

    Closest books: The Murder at the Vicarage and Worst Case

    What both books share
    • crime
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      Worst Case: "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Michael Bennett books in order · Books like the Michael Bennett series

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo book cover by Stieg Larsson

    Millennium

    Stieg Larsson

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: 4.50 from Paddington and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    What both books share
    • mystery
      4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
      The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Millennium books in order

  • Storm Front book cover by Jim Butcher

    The Dresden Files

    Jim Butcher

    Why: Both series are detective books.

    Closest books: The Murder at the Vicarage and Skin Game

    What both books share
    • detective
      The Murder at the Vicarage: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
      Skin Game: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)

    See the The Dresden Files books in order · Books like the The Dresden Files series

  • The Cuckoo's Calling book cover by Robert Galbraith

    Cormoran Strike

    Robert Galbraith

    Why: Both series are crime books.

    Closest books: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side and The Cuckoo's Calling

    What both books share
    • crime
      The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side: "Crime & mystery" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      The Cuckoo's Calling: "crime" (OL subject); "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Cormoran Strike books in order · Books like the Cormoran Strike series

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The Miss Marple books on this site

  1. Book 1: The Murder at the Vicarage
  2. Book 2: The Body in the Library
  3. Book 3: The Moving Finger
  4. Book 5: They Do It with Mirrors
  5. Book 6: A Pocket Full of Rye
  6. Book 7: 4.50 from Paddington
  7. Book 8: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  8. Book 9: A Caribbean Mystery
  9. Book 10: At Bertram's Hotel
  10. Book 11: Nemesis
  11. Book 12: Sleeping Murder

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