Little Miss Marple: Muddle at the Vicarage

by Roger Hargreaves, Agatha Christie

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Crime

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 23, 2025

About the author

Roger Hargreaves was a British cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books. He created the Mr. Men series, Little Miss series and Timbuctoo series, intended for young readers. The simple and humorous stories, with bold, brightly coloured illustrations, have sales of more than 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages.

Reviews

[Iain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miss Marple is given the Little Miss treatment in one of her most famous cases - thankfully without the murder. A lovely example of blending two nostalgic favourites together that can be enjoyed by adults and children.

[Lou Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute Christmas present!

[Gina House · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming and oh-so-fun! Miss Marple is one of my favorite characters of all time. To see this mash-up between the Roger Hargreaves characters and Agatha Christie's mysteries is wonderful and adorable! I read all of the Little Mr. and Little Miss books to my kids when they were young and I still love them today.

There is actually a mystery in this little children's book! Not just a random story placing Miss Marple in the middle of Hargreaves' Little world. I can't tell you what a treat it was to read this colorful and sturdy hardcover book—the floral wallpaper end papers are so sweet!

So many thanks to my thoughtful husband for buying these books for me! Highly recommended to any Agatha Christie (and Roger Hargreaves) fan! Definitely worth the money and a fantastically delightful addition to my Agatha Christie collection!

[Stephen Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Joan Hicks at her best.In tribute to Murder at the Vicarage perfect way to introduce young children to bed time together with Mam or Dad reading before bed.
But it's also for the collector too.Like Mr.Poirot book it's funny tribute

[Hadas · Rating 5 out of 5]

splendid

[Craig and Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the year is coming to an end and this will be our final review for 2025, we decided to finish off with a fun one.
When your a fan of Agatha Christie and the Mr Men / Little Miss books and they announce a collaboration, what do you do……
You get very excited, purchase them both and fall in love with them.
What’s even move intoxicating is that there’s more books to come with the next two released in February 2026.
In the first book, Mr Poirot escapes the chilly weather to travel down the River Nile and gets to solve a mystery in Mischief On The Nile.
And in the next book, Little Miss Marple resides in St Mary Mead where nothing gets past her sharp eyes including a theft in Muddle At The Vicarage.
These children’s books are pure and innocent fun with lots of familiar faces and a mystery to solve.
Great for kids and parents reading for kids and even for adults everywhere.
There’s lots of eye catching illustrations to delight in too.
Books to be enjoyed and read over and over in many years to come.
I just loved them.

[karla_bookishlife · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore the Mr Men and Little Miss series and also an Agatha Christie, so i couldnt wait to see what wonders awaited when the two merged! Little Miss Marple isnt investigating a murder, but there is a suspected thief on the loose in the village. With some careful observation and lots of pondering whilst knitting, she manages to unravel the mystery. A superb book for all ages.

[Liquidwitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming and got a couple of chuckles. Cute and concise mystery for tiny people. Would have liked a couple more nods to the original.

[Kat Baines · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank goodness for little miss marple, because without her, crimes in their village would never get solved… not with inspector nonsense and constable silly on the case! 😂

[Fleur Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love these so much

[BookswithLydscl | · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for being the only Miss Marple I'll ever be able to stomach reading.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now, I would not go so far as to say that Little Miss Marple was nosy, let's just say that she had a keen interest in the goings on in the village.

What a fantastic idea.

Combining Agatha Christie's groundbreaking sleuth with the iconic Mr Men and Little Miss characters, this Little gem of a book has the potential to bring the golden age of crime to a whole new generation.

Very loosely based around The Murder at the Vicarage, Little Miss Marple must solve the crime of a stolen ancient crown. The Mr Men and Little Miss companions weave in seamlessly, adding their usual hijinx into the mix.

A lot of fun but I have to leave room to give Mr Poirot: Mischief on the Nile a higher rating as I am more of a fan of the Belgian detective. At this stage 4 stars.

[Tea Leaves and Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a brilliant concept bringing much loved characters to life again! So well done and showcases these characters in the honour the deserve.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roger Hargreaves & Agatha Christie (2025) LITTLE MISS MARPLE - MUDDLE AT THE VICARAGE
London. Farshore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5 stars

The sleeve reads, "Agatha Christie’s most famous detectives receive the Mr Men Little Miss Treatment! Miss Marple meets Mr Men and Little Miss in this new story, written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves. Loosely inspired by Murder at the Vicarage, but with a charming and humorous twist for younger fans, this is a mystery that only an unassuming sleuth could solve! Meet Little Miss Marple – a new Little Miss who may feel more than a little familiar, particularly to Agatha Christie fans! Little Miss Marple lives in St Mary Mead, where she counts Mr Nosey and Little Miss Chatterbox among her friends and she herself takes a keen interest in the goings on in the village! So, when Reverend Muddle suspects there’s been a theft at the vicarage, and there are further mysteries of the rather muddled kind, Little Miss Marple is sure she can help Inspector Nonsense and Constable Silly uncover the truth…"
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Love this concept and the illustrations! Like Taggart but for 5s and under.
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[Mrs. · Rating 5 out of 5]

As fans of all The Little Miss and Mr Men books. I can honestly report that my grown up children were almost as excited as I was to read Little Miss Marple, Muddle At The Vicarage. It did Not disappoint! What a fun read. A great way to introduce Agatha Christie’s name and a couple of her characters to younger readers. As they get a bit older they may select a Agatha Christie for themselves while at the school or public library. She is a wonderful writer, easy to read while not being dumbed down. Not even in the vicinity, of the amount of violence that is often common place in many modern books. The books do sometimes represent a different time period. What a wonderful way to learn about our past and that time in our history.
Mr. Poirot’s Mischief On The Nile, also by Roger Hargreaves and Agatha Christie is a wonderful book too!
Thank you for creating these!
Happy Reading 📖

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up on a recent trip to London (I believe it's a Waterstones exclusive) because I have fond memories of the Mr. Men books as a child, and love whodunits, especially by the incomparable Agatha Christie. And this is a simply adorable marriage of the Mr. Men illustrated series of children's books and Christie's popular protagonist, Miss Marple. The author/illustrator managed to capture the essence of the nosy elderly villager in this short work. While I preferred Mr. Poirot: Mischief on the Nile, this is also a lovely re-imagining of the Agatha Christie for young children (and the young at heart).

[Sarah A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautiful blend of Agatha Christie and Mr Men! This time it’s Miss Marple in the village with the knitting needles and putting together the information she has seen and gathered to solve the mystery.
Excellent story, fun twists.

[Louise Gibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant mashup of mr men and an Agatha Christie novel. Not read the original story (unlike death on the Nile) so unaware of what elements are inspired by the source material. Will have to try to read murder at the vicarage at some point this year.

[Steven Garner · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a collector of all things Christie, this and the accompanying Mr. Poirot book were must buys.
It’s a jolly little homage to Murder at the Vicarage that even has a clue or two. Definitely better than the Poirot story!

[Helen Marsden · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a fantastic story

[[ J o ] · Rating 4 out of 5]

nosy lil old lady seeks contriving young uns ready for inspection of their very dirty souls

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun. Very much in the spirit of both classic authors. Received as a birthday gift. Devoured in one sitting!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely done.

[Beachcomber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story merging the Little Miss world with Miss Marple.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly successful

[Bryonny Budd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cosy and cute

[Roslyn Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr Men and Miss Marple, what could be better!

[Mia-Moo · Rating 5 out of 5]

My childhood meets my adulthood in book genres. What a lovely little read.

[Lucy Lightning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made me laugh, definitely one to share with older members of the family. A good suggestion for readers moving on from picture books into 5-8 chapter books.

[Alamgir Khan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every bit as charming sweet and amusing as it's Mr Poirot companion book.