The Body in the Library
by Agatha Christie
Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
A mysterious young woman is discovered lifeless in the quiet village library, sparking whispers and suspicion among the locals. The sharp-witted Miss Jane Marple steps in to unravel the secrets behind the tragedy, using her keen insight to catch the cunning culprit. A classic whodunit that challenges readers to piece together clues alongside the clever detective.
Representation & Themes
MysteryCrimeFamilySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Realistic Violence Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0061003646
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- October 1992
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 47,247
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
FictionMysteryWomen detectivesDetective and mystery storiesJane Marple (Fictitious character)Agatha ChristieMiss MarpleSeriesBritishFemaleAmateurDetectiveClassicLiteratureAudiobookMurderSuspenseHumourMarple, Jane (Personaje literario)Mujeres detectivesFiccionPolicierRomans pour la jeunesseEnglish languageEnglish literatureFiction, mystery & detective, women sleuthsEngland, fictionMarple, jane (fictitious character), fictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalFiction, mystery & detective, traditionalEnglish Detective and mystery storiesInspectrices de policeRomans, nouvellesExcavations (Archaeology)Indians of South AmericaAntiquitiesHuamachuco Archaeological ProjectRomans policiersPrivate investigatorsInvestigation
People
Miss Jane Marple (Fictitious Character) mystery crime crime fiction detective detective fiction ebook England English literature fiction Kindle murder murder mystery mysteries mystery novel own paperback read series to-readJane Marple (Fictitious character)
Places
England