When the abrasive Colonel Protheroe is found dead in the vicar's study, the serene English village of St. Mary Mead is shaken to its core. With a multitude of townsfolk wishing the tyrannical magistrate's demise, the police find themselves tangled in a web of suspects and motives. It's up to the astute and unflappable Miss Marple, in her very first case, to penetrate the deceits surrounding her and bring the true murderer to light. 'The Murder at the Vicarage' marks the charmingly perceptive amateur sleuth's debut, showcasing Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling and intricate plotting.