A message from a dead acquaintance prompts a bus tour to an unknown crime...
In utter disbelief Miss Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel - an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. Recognising in Miss Marple a natural flair for justice, Mr Rafiel had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed to tell her who was involved or where and when the crime had been committed.
Intrigued by Mr Rafiel's request and tempted by the money, Miss Marple decides to accept the mission - and promptly receives an invitation to join a tour of Britain's historic houses and gardens. During the tour she gradually uncovers the details of a crime committed several years earlier and discovers at last what Mr Rafiel wants her to do.
Fairly watchable adaptation with Geraldine McEwan, who continued to put her unique stamp to Miss Marple, nice period details, interesting characters, however it comes across a bit muddled, the execution of the mystery isn't too sharp - I didn't expect it to be on level as the brilliant book, but generally it doesn't quite match it. Richard E Grant was an odd choice for Miss Marple's nephew. He came across as a neurotic rake.
Intrigued by Mr Rafiel's request and tempted by the money, Miss Marple decides to accept the mission - and promptly receives an invitation to join a tour of Britain's historic houses and gardens. During the tour she gradually uncovers the details of a crime committed several years earlier and discovers at last what Mr Rafiel wants her to do.
Fairly watchable adaptation with Geraldine McEwan, who continued to put her unique stamp to Miss Marple, nice period details, interesting characters, however it comes across a bit muddled, the execution of the mystery isn't too sharp - I didn't expect it to be on level as the brilliant book, but generally it doesn't quite match it. Richard E Grant was an odd choice for Miss Marple's nephew. He came across as a neurotic rake.