A young angel finds her way to the small village of St. Mary Mead to begin her first job ever: becoming the Guardian Angel to none other than Inspector Slack! Along the way she meets a curious old woman who gives her advice, a home and friendship during the happy and sad times that meet her.

Murder is a bound in a small and quaint little inn in the village of Dover. When some of the guest begin to be murdered, while one Miss Jane Marple is holidaying in Dover and is also a guest of the same inn. Now what connects these victims seems to the Ebb and Flo foundation and could these murders be connected to the death of retired Lieutenant colonel Ebenezer Waverton?

During the thirteen problems, Miss Marple reflects on her past...

In the silence, her thoughts return to yesterday...Drabble-y

When a reporter friend of Raymond West finds that he has a puzzle that he cannot solve he dubiously accepts Raymond's advice to consult Aunt Jane.

Inspector Talbert interviews Miss Marple and things do not go according to his expectations.