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An actress since 1927, Hickson, who studied at Britain's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, appeared in more than 80 movies and numerous plays. After Hickson appeared in the play Appointment with Death, mystery writer Agatha Christie wrote to say she hoped Hickson would one day play Miss Marple. Nearly 50 years later, at age 78, Hickson was indeed cast as Miss Marple for a BBC series that was shown in at least 30 countries. Her successful portrayal of the grandmotherly crimesolver brought her international fame. Hickson died October 17 in London at age 92. From This is True for 18 October 1998 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Agatha Christie List Price: $6.99 Amazon Price: $6.99 Editorial Review: Miss Marple discovers what makes a house a home-to murder... Gwenda Reed's new home, a charming Victorian villa, is giving the lovely new bride the strangest feeling of dŽjˆ vu-and an unnatural dread that's taking its toll. But how can her husband's aunt, Miss Marple, solve a mystery such as this when the only clues are those in Gwenda's vivid imagination?"E-book exclusive extras: 1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Sleeping Murder; 2) ""The Marples"": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective. Soon after Gwenda Reed moves into her new home, odd things start to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernise the house, she only succeeds in dredging up its past. Worse, she feels an irrational sense of terror every time she climbs the stairs... In fear, Gwenda turns to Jane Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they are to solve a 'perfect' crime committed many years before... Of note: Agatha Christie wrote Sleeping Murder during World War II and had it placed in a bank vault for over thirty years. Chicago Tribune: 'Agatha Christie saved the best for last.' Sunday Express: 'A puzzle that is tortuous, surprising, and ... satisfying.' "  By: Agatha Christie List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $9.60 Editorial Review: The placid village of Lymstock seems the perfect place for Jerry Burton to recuperate from his accident under the care of his sister, Joanna. But soon a series of vicious poison-pen letters destroys the village's quiet charm, eventually causing one recipient to commit suicide. The vicar, the doctor, the servants—all are on the verge of accusing one another when help arrives from an unexpected quarter. The vicar's houseguest happens to be none other than Jane Marple.  By: Agatha Christie List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $9.60 Editorial Review: Elspeth McGillicuddy was not a woman usually given to hallucinations. But when she witnesses what appears to be a woman being strangled on a train and no-one else sees it, no-one reports it and no corpse is found she turns to her old friend Jane Marple to help solve the puzzle. Marple asks her highly efficient and intelligent young acquaintance, Lucy Eyelesbarrow to infiltrate the Crackenthorpe family, who seem to be at the heart of the mystery, and help unmask a murderer.  By: Agatha Christie List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $9.60 Editorial Review: The unifying premise for this short story collection is the Tuesday Club: six people who meet socially one evening at Jane Marple's home and then decide to meet regularly each Tuesday night to solve a mystery which a group member must relate.  By: Agatha Christie List Price: $6.99 Amazon Price: $6.99 Editorial Review: What's better than Agatha Christie? Thirteen Agatha Christies A baker's dozen of fiendishly-told tales in which indomitable sleuth Miss Jane Marple plays host to some of the most clever crimes-and criminals. |
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