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Movie · 2008

Is Le crime est notre affaire based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Le crime est notre affaire is based on the book 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie (1957).

4.50 from Paddington is book 7 of the Miss Marple series.

The movie was released in 2008.

The book behind Le crime est notre affaire

4.50 from Paddington cover

4.50 from Paddington

by Agatha Christie · first published 1957 · mystery fiction, detective fiction

1957 novel by Agatha Christie.

Miss Marple: books in order

  1. The Murder at the Vicarage (1930)
  2. The Body in the Library (1942)
  3. The Moving Finger (1942)
  4. A Murder Is Announced (1950)
  5. They Do It with Mirrors (1952)
  6. A Pocket Full of Rye (1953)
  7. 4.50 from Paddington (1957)
  8. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962)
  9. A Caribbean Mystery (1964)
  10. At Bertram's Hotel (1965)
  11. Nemesis (1972)
  12. Sleeping Murder (1976)

Other adaptations of 4.50 from Paddington

Common questions

Is Le crime est notre affaire based on a book?

Yes. Le crime est notre affaire is based on the book 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie (1957).

Who wrote the book Le crime est notre affaire is based on?

4.50 from Paddington was written by Agatha Christie and first published in 1957.

Is 4.50 from Paddington part of a series?

Yes, it is book 7 in the Miss Marple series (3 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with The Murder at the Vicarage, book 1 of 4.50 from Paddington. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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