Table of Contents
- News about Little Miss Marple and Mr. Poirot
- First Time Featuring Literary Characters
- Celebration of New Books
- Little Miss Marple: Muddle At The Vicarage
- Mr. Poirot: Mischief On The Nile
- Legacy of Agatha Christie
- The Mr. Men and Little Miss Series
- New Stories by Adam Hargreaves
- Book Information
- Win a Copy of the New Books
The world of cozy crime has become even more delightful with the arrival of Little Miss Marple and Mr. Poirot in the Misterland children's book series.
These renowned literary detectives are now assisting characters like Reverend Muddle in solving mysteries—without any murders, of course—in the vibrant realm of Mr. Men and Little Miss.
Do you recognize this famous detective making a cameo in a new Mister Man book?Credit: Farshore/THOIP & Agatha Christie Limited
How about this amateur detective? Can you guess who it is?Credit: Farshore/THOIP & Agatha Christie Limited
This marks the first time the series has included a literary character—and it's also the first adaptation for children.
To celebrate, we are offering five sets of the new books, each signed by Mr. Men Little Miss author and illustrator Adam Hargreaves, along with James Prichard, Agatha Christie’s great-grandson.
In Little Miss Marple: Muddle At The Vicarage, the iconic sleuth resides in St Mary Mead, where she counts Mr. Nosey and Little Miss Chatterbox as her friends.
When Reverend Muddle suspects a theft at the vicarage, Little Miss Marple is confident she can assist Inspector Nonsense and Constable Silly in uncovering the truth.
Meanwhile, in Mr. Poirot: Mischief On The Nile, the detective embarks on a river cruise where he reunites with Colonel Rush, who travels the globe in pursuit of criminals.
Before long, a mystery arises—but you’ll need to read the book to discover what unfolds.
Two additional titles are set to be released next year, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Christie’s passing, with various celebrations of her legacy planned throughout the year. The legendary author has achieved an astounding 2 billion book sales, making her the best-selling novelist in history.
However, it’s not just Christie drawing readers in. The Mr. Men and Little Miss series has sold over 250 million books across 28 countries and has been translated into 17 languages since its debut in 1971, originally created by Roger Hargreaves, Adam's late father.
Now, Adam continues his father's legacy by writing and illustrating new Mr. Men and Little Miss stories. The saga began when Adam, as a child, asked his father what a tickle looked like.
In response, Roger illustrated a small orange character with extraordinarily long arms that could reach anywhere and tickle anyone.
Thus, Mr. Tickle was born—followed by Mr. Greedy, Mr. Happy, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Sneeze, and Mr. Bump, which quickly made the books a sensation.
Little Miss Marple: Muddle At The Vicarage and Mr. Poirot: Mischief On The Nile are currently available, published by Farshore in hardback for £9.99 each, suitable for readers of all ages.
Mr. Poirot embarks on a journey down the Nile, but trouble is never far from the famous detective.Credit: Farshore/THOIP & Agatha Christie Limited
