The Lottery
In Jackson's 1948 story, a village draws lots to keep the corn heavy, and the chosen person is stoned by her neighbors.
3,080-word summary · 14 min read
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The Searcher
A retired Chicago cop seeks quiet in rural Ireland until a local kid pulls him into the hunt for a missing brother.
2,859-word summary · 13 min read
The Keeper
Retired cop Cal Hooper faces one last killing in his Irish village.
2,129-word summary · 9 min read
The Murder at the Vicarage
Vicar Leonard Clement narrates the shooting of Colonel Protheroe while Miss Marple watches St Mary Mead.
2,926-word summary · 13 min read