41 A Murder Is Announced | A Murder Is Announced | 1950 | Miss Marple | Novel | A newspaper announcement of a murder becomes chillingly real at a village gathering. | TV Miniseries | Adapted into several Miss Marple TV series. |
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42 They Came to Baghdad | They Came to Baghdad | 1951 | Victoria Jones | Novel | Adventure, espionage, and murder collide in the Middle East. | TV Film | Adapted into a German TV movie. |
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43 Mrs McGinty's Dead | Mrs McGinty's Dead | 1952 | Hercule Poirot | Novel | Poirot investigates the murder of a charwoman — uncovering hidden pasts and deadly secrets. | TV Episode | Adapted into the "Poirot" series (David Suchet). |
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44 They Do It with Mirrors | They Do It with Mirrors | 1952 | Miss Marple | Novel | Miss Marple visits a friend's estate, where staged "accidents" turn lethal. | TV Movie, TV Series | Adapted into Miss Marple TV versions. |
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45 After the Funeral | After the Funeral | 1953 | Hercule Poirot | Novel | A wealthy man’s sudden death — and a suspicious remark from his sister — lead Poirot to investigate. | TV Episode, Film | TV adaptation as part of "Poirot" + French film "Croisière sans escale". |
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46 A Pocket Full of Rye | A Pocket Full of Rye | 1953 | Miss Marple | Novel | Murders following a nursery rhyme pattern point Miss Marple toward a family full of motives. | TV Series | Part of Miss Marple adaptations (Joan Hickson version, ITV). |
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47 Destination Unknown | Destination Unknown | 1954 | Hilary Craven | Novel | An espionage thriller: a woman on the brink of suicide becomes an undercover agent. | - | - |
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48 Hickory Dickory Dock | Hickory Dickory Dock | 1955 | Hercule Poirot | Novel | Theft and murder strike a student hostel — Poirot must untangle the connections. | TV Episode | Adapted in the "Poirot" series. |
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49 Dead Man’s Folly | Dead Man’s Folly | 1956 | Hercule Poirot | Novel | A staged "Murder Hunt" game turns into a real killing during a summer fête. | Film, TV Episode | TV movie + adaptation in "Poirot" series. |
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50 4.50 from Paddington | 4.50 from Paddington | 1957 | Miss Marple | Novel | A woman witnesses a murder from a train — but no body is found until Miss Marple investigates. | TV Movie, TV Series | Adapted multiple times for Miss Marple. |
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