Author Jean Kwok discusses A Caribbean Mystery, the Miss Marple book she took inspiration from in her latest story, "The Jade Empress." This story is part of the new MARPLE book: 12 Miss Marple stories by 12 different authors.

She chats about what it was like to take on such an icon, how Agatha Christie was part of her journey in learning English, and why Miss Marple is really a modern character. Plus we discuss Agatha Christie's sense of humor and how she subverts the underdog trope with both Marple and Poirot.

A Caribbean Mystery:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073686

Jean Kwok's Work:

Searching for Sylvie Lee

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062834324

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at [email protected]. Thanks for being here!

Mambo in Chinatown

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594633805

Girl in Translation

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594485152

MARPLE:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063136052

Next Episode - "The Four Suspects," a story in The Thirteen Problems

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Thirteen-Problems-Agatha-Christie/9780008196523?redirected=true&selectCurrency=DKK&w=AF4ZAU998LDXJXA8VT0Q&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcHmErvAXNrOGaVyvfPUvzWxByIv5y6OOlqKEy0lzwQeiM5okREXpKoaApIgEALw_wcB

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