Whether you loved Aga-tha Christie growing up, or are just discovering the mistress of polite murder’s works through their onscreen adaptations, you are but one among millions of her fans.

Murder Is Easy is Christie’s 1939 novel, adapted a couple of times over the years, with a 2009 iteration including the famous Miss Marple and several new characters and subplots. While every BBC drama may not inspire excitement within us, anything that brings our local stars to the global stage does, and thus Murder Is Easy easily wins a spot on the excitement front with the inclusion of actor Nimra Bucha.

Previously seen in Ms. Marvel and Polite Society Bucha plays Mrs Humbleby, the wife of one of the mystery’s murder victims. She is directed by Meenu Gaur, whom she has previously worked with on Qaatil Haseenaon Ke Naam.

The story has been adapted to screen by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, who is known for her wry humor and contemporary style. She has adapted Dangerous Liasons for BBC Radio, as well as been part of the adaptation for Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughn.

“I’ve watched every Agatha Christie adaptation out, because Christie wrote for the world and the whole world loves her back,” says Ejiwunmi-Le Berre. “But somehow I’d never read one of her novels. When I first read Murder Is Easy, I couldn’t believe how daring, experimental and furious the book was. Nothing like I’d expected. From the first read, the book was shouting at me how to enter and adapt it, and what’s so exciting is having everyone at Mammoth Screen and ACL jump right in there with me. It’s like going on an extended train journey with a genius sat next to you, whispering the secrets of storytelling into your ear.”

Director Meenu Gaur says: “I am part of the worldwide club of Agatha Christie’s fans and followers and therefore thrilled to be shaping one of her works for the screen. I was drawn to the sassy, cool, witty, and not to be messed with women of Murder Is Easy and blown away again by how delightful her characters are.”

The mini-series is set to shoot this year, and will go on screen in early 2024.

With additional information by bbc.co.uk