Miss Marple, You Are Wonderful

"You'd probably like it if the rest of the house were like this," Mrs. Bamberger said. "Most young people feel that way. My husband and I just love the old cottage, low ceiling and all. It reminded us of Miss Marple."

Richard smiled: that was perfect. The original building needed only a thatched roof to make it an English country cottage in an Agatha Christie novel.

Peter Straub, Floating Dragon