Lucy Foley introduces Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel / Release Date: The book is scheduled for publication on September 22, 2026.

 

The phrase "Miss Marple at Claridge's" refers to a high-profile literary launch event hosted by HarperCollins at the iconic London hotel to celebrate the character's first official full-length novel return in 50 years.

The luxury venue was chosen to mark the upcoming release of Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, a continuation mystery penned by bestselling author Lucy Foley and fully authorized by the Agatha Christie Estate.

Key Facts About the Revival

• The Author: Crime novelist Lucy Foley, known for contemporary locked-room mysteries, was chosen to bring Miss Marple back.
• The Novel: The upcoming book is titled Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.
• The Setting: Moving away from St. Mary Mead, this mystery takes place in a snowy, luxurious hotel high in the Swiss Alps.
• Release Date: The book is scheduled for publication on September 22, 2026.
• Historical Significance: The book marks exactly 50 years since Agatha Christie's final Miss Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published in 1976.

Connection to Claridge's Hotel

While the exclusive Claridge's media event hosted guests like Christie's great-grandson James Prichard, Claridge's also holds historical ties to Agatha Christie's original universe. Miss Marple occasionally dines there in the original series, and the hotel serves as a backdrop for various upper-class characters throughout other classic Christie novels like One, Two, Buckle My Shoe and Cat Among the Pigeons

 

Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel

Lucy Foley, Agatha Christie (Creator)

Not yet published

 Expected 22 Sep 26

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High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.

The notorious actress.
The high-flying politician.
The society wife.
The reckless friend.
The shrewd doctor.

But not everyone is here for a winter holiday.

Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice.

And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple.

When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…