It is the first novel to feature the character of Miss Marple, although the character had previously appeared in short stories published in The Royal Magazine and The Story-Teller Magazine, starting in December 1927.
Karya tersebut adalah novel pertama yang menampilkan karakter Miss Marple, meskipun karakter tersebut sebelumnya telah muncul dalam cerita-cerita pendek yang diterbitkan dalam The Royal Magazine dan The Story-Teller Magazine, dimulai pada Desember 1927.