The residence of Colonel Bantry, a distinguished aristocrat, found a young woman's corpse are. Becomes a cause of scandal and social ostracism to the Colonel and his wife. However, Mrs Bantry not casts doubt on the fidelity of her husband. Ask for help Miss Marple - the woman who knows something about how few people and so many things already  offenses. At the same time close to the dead - as it turns out, dancers in elegant hotel - calls his friend, retired detective, Sir Hengry Clitheringa that he took up the case of murder. Of course, but they also seek criminal police. Is this mystery may remain inextricable? Which of the following suspects found guilty? Who finds the murderer?

140 pages Christie thriller includes everything to which readers accustomed champion thriller - a parade of colorful, clearly outlined forms, swift action, well-sustained tension. Crime is undoubtedly the best kind, but at the same time this book is difficult to expect something more than just great entertainment. The author draws readers in the dark puzzle solving, allowing them to follow a specific course of the duel detectives. Ironic because interference by Miss Marple, in turn, reveal a lot of truth about people, which cause the same motives, regardless of which originate from the sphere. In the pages of the book appears, moreover, and the author's literary alter ego, appears here because the writer Agatha Christie character, which has a young fan an autograph detective.

"Night at the library" consists of 18 chapters, each of which is divided into several smaller particles. Each of them is devoted to the actions of another character or another stage of the investigation. The treatment is perfect in its simplicity, because the excellent variety to reading, serving at the same time maintaining voltage.

Some argue that Christie detective is already firmly the archaic methods of inquiry can not attract attention of modern readers. "Night at the library" seems to contradict this thesis, but also confirm that the logical thinking ability and knowledge of human nature can be much more valuable than the most modern equipment.