The uncle (step-uncle) is the murderer in the book as well, because he was in love with his young half-sister/ward and wanted to prevent her from moving away with the new husband (the main character's father). It was quite a complicated story, but quite enjoyable.
The husband/love interest in the book (Gerald and Gwen I think) were of a similar age, with Gerald staying behind in Australia for a few months to wrap up his work, so Gwen picked the house and set up housekeeping without him. She had the nightmares that inspired it just before he arrived, prompting her to consider institutionalizing herself until Miss Marple talked her out of it. She was friends with Jane Marple's nephew Raymond, which is how Miss Marple met her, and Raymond has appeared in a number of Miss Marple mysteries and short stories.
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Date: 2016-06-07 08:29 pm (UTC)The husband/love interest in the book (Gerald and Gwen I think) were of a similar age, with Gerald staying behind in Australia for a few months to wrap up his work, so Gwen picked the house and set up housekeeping without him. She had the nightmares that inspired it just before he arrived, prompting her to consider institutionalizing herself until Miss Marple talked her out of it. She was friends with Jane Marple's nephew Raymond, which is how Miss Marple met her, and Raymond has appeared in a number of Miss Marple mysteries and short stories.