The Thirteen Problems (1932) (edit title/settings)

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• Miss Jane Marple: An old maid living in the village of St. Mary Mead
• Raymond West: An author; Miss Marple's nephew
• George Pritchard: Add a description of this character.
• Joyce Lempriere: An artist and friend of Raymond West
• Sir Henry Clithering: Ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard
• Dr. Pender: An elderly clergyman of the village parish
• Mary Barton: One of two English women seen by Dr. Loyd in the Canary Islands. Her companion, Ann, drowned the day after they arrive despite Mary's attempts to save her.
• Ambrose
• Joyce Lempriere: An artist and friend of Raymond's who originally suggests the forming of the club.
• Mabel
• Mrs. Bartlett
• Newman
• Melchett
• Ann Durrant: Traveling companion of Mary Bartlett.
• Mr. Petherick: A soliciter
• Mr. Sanders: Husband of Mrs. Sanders, who was found bludgened to death in their hotel room.
• Joe Ellis
• Kelvin: A questionable and forbidding man, barkeep in the little town of Polperran, ex-con, and prime suspect in the disappearance of a large shipment of gold ingots.
• Simon Clode
• Elliot Haydon: Brother of Sir Richard Haydon, down on his luck and finding himself in some curious circumstances.
• Mrs. Jones
• Mrs. Spragg
• Dolly
• Mrs. Carpenter
• Miss Barton
• Richard Haydon: Sir Richard Haydon is the owner of The Larches, long believed to be cursed. He has created The Idol House of Astarte in a grove in his garden which just might be the undoing of him.
• Rose Emmott
• Sandford
• Carol: Brightly dressed woman who meets up with Denis and Margery Dacre.
• Sylvia
• Arthur
• Philip Garrod
• Sanders
• Dr. Rosen: A German who worked to bring down a terroristic group during the war. Died one day by falling down the stairs.
• Diana Ashley
• Margery: Wife of Denis Dacre who was found dead a week after vacationing in Rathole.
• Colonel Bantry: A resident of St. Mary Mead
• Mrs. Bantry: Colonel Bantry's wife; very interested in gardening
• Dr. Lloyd: An elderly doctor in St. Mary Mead
• Jane Helier: A beautiful and popular actress

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• London
• England
• Cornwall
• Hydro
• Germany
• Scotland Yard
• Australia

Organizations edit see section history

• Scotland Yard: Add a description of this organization.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by The Murder at the Vicarage, and followed by The Body in the Library.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Agatha Christie (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 828'.912

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( C ) › Christie, Agatha
• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Short Stories
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Anthologies
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › British Detectives
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Women Sleuths
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Series

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Agatha Christie: Official Agatha Christie website
• Wikipedia: The Thirteen Problems on Wikipedia

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple: 2004 Anime adaptation. "Ingots of Gold" as "The Case of the Gold Ingots" - Episode 14; "The Blue Geranium" - Episode 15; "Motive versus Opportunity" - Episode 27.