The Clocks Novel by Agatha Christie

In "The Clocks" by Agatha Christie, a secretary named Sheila Webb is sent to a house in the seaside town of Crowdean to take dictation. To her shock, she discovers the body of a man surrounded by a collection of unusual clocks, none of which belong to the house. Miss Marple becomes involved when a fellow resident of her retirement village asks for her help in solving the case. As the investigation unfolds, Miss Marple and the police must unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder and the curious role played by the clocks in the crime.