I was rather disappointed that the book was set in New York rather than Cabot Cove. I found I could easily imagine Angela Lansbury speaking her lines, and the marvellous facial expressions she would have used to convey the unspoken thoughts. Like Miss Marple (from whom she’s clearly directly descended), Jessica must be an ‘expert in wickedness’ if she’s to see through the façade the villain erects to cover his/her crimes. I kinda liked that – I always assumed on the TV show that, behind that ultra-friendly exterior, an astute and clear-sighted brain must be ticking away. Jessica is all sweetness and charm on the outside, and full of some rather waspish thoughts on the inside. The story is told in the first person (past tense) from Jessica’s perspective, so we get to see the thoughts inside her head. Would the books work as well without Lansbury’s presence? The fabulous face of Angela Lansbury 1… This is largely because I think Angela Lansbury is fab in the role, plus the style of the show means that, despite the phenomenal murder rate, nothing distasteful ever really happens, and Cabot Cove still looks like a wonderful spot to spend some time. It’s my go-to cosy for winter afternoons, and I’ve been known to binge-watch several shows one after the other. I love the TV series of Murder, She Wrote. The question is: are the deaths connected? Fortunately for the NYPD, Jessica Fletcher is in town, ready to offer them as much advice as they can take… It seems like one of those tragic things that happen sometimes – perhaps a heart condition that she had never been aware of. Rowena Roth had been an unpleasant girl, arrogant and rude, so few people other than her mother could truthfully say they grieved for her loss.
Danger alert: Jessica Fletcher’s in town… 😀 😀 😀 😀ĭuring a catwalk show in New York’s Fashion Week, a young model collapses and dies.
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