Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985)

In the shadowy corridors of power and privilege, the abrupt demise of the formidable Rex Fortescue sends shockwaves through his office. The man of vast wealth and little sympathy succumbs to a mysterious poisoning, leaving behind a legacy of fear and resentment. His company, teetering on the brink of financial ruin, is a bitter pill for his son Percival to swallow, while his youthful wife anticipates a vast inheritance. The return of Lance, the family's enigmatic prodigal son, further stirs the pot of suspicion and intrigue. In the wake of Rex's death, a perplexing clue emerges - a pocketful of rye seeds found in the deceased magnate's jacket. As the police grapple with the enigma, the keen insight of Miss Marple unveils a chilling connection between the cryptic clue and a haunting nursery rhyme. But before she can unravel the mystery, the Grim Reaper strikes again, mercilessly claiming the life of Rex's young wife and the loyal maid Gladyes, a former trainee of Miss Marple herself. When Gladyes' lifeless body is discovered in a grotesque tableau on the clothesline, the case becomes deeply personal for Miss Marple. Fueled by a burning desire for justice, she joins forces with Scotland Yard Inspector Neele. Together, they navigate the labyrinth of deceit, unmasking hidden secrets and confronting buried grudges. As the body count rises, their pursuit of truth becomes a race against time, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown with an unseen adversary. In "Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye," death lurks in the most unlikely places, and only the keenest of minds can unravel the threads of a deadly game spun from the verses of a childhood rhyme.

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye is a crime movie featuring Timothy West and directed by Guy Slater.

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