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The Case of the Caretaker

Published
Jan 1941
Main Genre
Mystery Mystery
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Pages
100
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Doctor Haydock, the resident GP of St. Mary Mead, hopes to cheer up Miss Marple as she recovers from the flu with a little story. The tale revolves around the return of the prodigal son of Major Laxton, the devilishly handsome Harry Laxton. Harry, after leading a life of childish indiscretions and falling head over heels for the village tobacconist's daughter, has made good and returned to lay claim to his tumbling childhood home and introduce the village to his beautiful new wife. But, the villagers are prone to gossip about young Harry's past, and one person in particular cannot forgive him for tearing down the old house. Will Miss Marple's acumen be up to the task of solving the story?

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Book 1.05
🟡 Mostly Standalone

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Nov 1980 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 000616207X
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Oct 1985 Putnam ISBN 0396087477
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First Edition Jan 2011 HarperCollins ISBN 0062129732
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Sep 2011 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0007452055
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Aug 1986 DH Audio ISBN 0886461715
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Jan 2000 DH Audio ISBN 0886465524
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