Lucy Foley brings Miss Marple back in 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel'

NPR | By Debbie Elliott

Published September 20, 2026 at 8:26 AM EDT

Miss Marple is back and on holiday in the Alps, but there's no holiday from wickness! NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with author Lucy Foley about "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel."

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