June 2, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 2, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

includes “The Solving Six” by Agatha Christie. First American publication of Miss Marple – precedes book appearance by 2 years.

1953 Dell reissue – cover art by Len Oehmen

1942 Dodd Mead hardcover

1953 Dell reissue

cover art by Len Oehmen

better image than previously posted

3rd in the witty and sophisticated series with amateur sleuths Jeff and Haila Troy. “Kelley Roos” was a pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Audrey Kelley Roos and William Roos