John M. Vermeys Book order (chronological)

Moord in de pastorie - Murder at the VicarageHet geheim van de blauwe trein - The Mystery of the Blue TrainMr. Parker Pyne, detective - Parker Pyne investigates

'Anyone who murdered Colnonel Protheroe, ' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world a favour!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later - when the Colonel is found shot dead in the clergyman's study. But as Miss Marple soon discovers, the whole village seems to have had a motive to kill Colonel Protheroe. -- back cover