Died In The Wool The Ngaio Marsh Collection

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937384470

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Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

The inspector digs into a cold case on a New Zealand sheep farm in this “well-sustained crime story” from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master (Kirkus Reviews). Flossie Rubrick, a highly opinionated and influential member of the New Zealand Parliament, was last seen heading off to one of the storage sheds on her sheep farm. Three weeks later, she turned up dead and packed in a bale of her own wool. What happened on the night of her long-ago disappearance? In the country on counterespionage duty, Inspector Roderick Alleyn is happy to lend a hand. “The doyenne of traditional mystery writers.” —The New York Times

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Alleyn, Roderick (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 0007328737

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Died in the Wool / Final Curtain / Swing, Brother, Swing (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 5) by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

Final curtain: Beautiful Troy Alleyn, artist-wife of the Inspector, becomes the star witness the murder investigation of the famed Shakespearean actor Sir Henry Ancred.

Author : Bruce Harding
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476637198

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Ngaio Marsh by Bruce Harding Pdf

 Considered one of the "Queens of Crime"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a gifted writer and a celebrated author of classic British detective fiction, as well as a successful theater director. Best known for the 32 detective novels she published between 1934 and 1982, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1966. Based on years of original research by the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in Christchurch, New Zealand, this book explores the fascinating literary world of Dame Ngaio.

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : London : Royal National Institute for the Blind, [197-?]
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction
ISBN : OCLC:219860282

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Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

A murdered body is discovered on a farm, packed in a bale of wool--and Roderick Alleyn must find a wild, woolly killer. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937384319

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Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

A high-society homicide is the talk of the London season . . .“Marsh’s writing is a pleasure.” —The Seattle Times It’s debutante season in London, and that means giggles and tea-dances, white dresses and inappropriate romances . . ..and much too much champagne. And, apparently, a blackmailer, which is where Inspector Roderick Alleyn comes in. The social whirl is decidedly not Alleyn’s environment, so he brings in an assistant in the form of Lord “Bunchy” Gospell, everybody’s favorite uncle. Bunchy is more than lovable; he’s also got some serious sleuthing skills. But before he can unmask the blackmailer, a murder is announced. And everyone suddenly stops giggling . . . “It’s time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around.” —New York Magazine “[Her] writing style and vivid characters and settings made her a mystery novelist of world renown.” —The New York Times

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937384456

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Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

At an English pub, a dart becomes a deadly weapon: “Any Ngaio Marsh story is certain to be Grade A.” —The New York Times A game of darts does involve some danger, but it’s rarely lethal. There are exceptions, however, like the famous barrister who was enjoying a pint at the Plume of Feathers pub, and is now residing at the morgue. But Inspector Roderick Alleyn has a growing hunch that this peculiar “accident” can be traced to an old legal case . . . “A peerless practitioner of the slightly surreal, English-village comedy-mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937384210

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Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

A mystery with “atmosphere, humor . . .and a group of characters, English, Maori, and New Zealander, who are fascinating and completely credible.” —The New York Times During World War II, Colonel Claire—a tremendously nice fellow and a disastrously bad businessman—runs a mud-baths resort in rural New Zealand. But the place is on the brink of being taken over by a local blowhard who may be a Nazi spy. Inspector Alleyn has been sent in to sort things out—and don a disguise in order to blend in the resort’s motley cast of characters—in this classic tale of detection from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. “It’s time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around.” —New York Magazine

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937384265

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Death and the Dancing Footman by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

This tale of murder at a snowed-in country house is a “constant puzzle to the end . . . alive with wit” (The New York Times). The unspeakably wealthy (and generally unspeakable) Jonathan Royal has decided to throw a party and, just for fun, has studded the guest list with people who loathe one another. When a blizzard imprisons them all in Royal’s country house, murder ensues, and there are nearly as many suspects as there are potential victims. Eventually, Inspector Alleyn makes his way through the snow to put things right, in this classic whodunit by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. “A smooth yarn.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007344567

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Death and the Dancing Footman (The Ngaio Marsh Collection) by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

A winter weekend ends in snowbound disaster in a novel which remains a favourite among Marsh readers.

Author : Frances Brody
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250037053

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A Woman Unknown by Frances Brody Pdf

A Library Journal Best Book of 2014 A winning combination of both intricate plotting and nostalgic post-WWI English country setting, Frances Brody's A Woman Unknown will appeal to fans of both classic murder mysteries in the vein of Agatha Christie as well as readers of historical mystery series set in 1920s England, two popular subgenres. The Woman Unknown: Deirdre Fitzpatrick is married to a man who wants to know where she really goes when supposedly taking care of her sick mother and calls on the expertise of Kate Shackleton, amateur sleuth extraordinaire to investigate. The Gentleman: Everett Runcie is a banker facing ruin and disgrace. His American heiress wife will no longer pay for his mistakes, or tolerate his infidelity, and is seeking a divorce. The Murder: When a chambermaid enters Runcie's hotel room, she is shocked to find that he is alone - and dead! Suddenly Kate is thrown into the depths of an altogether more sinister investigation. Can she uncover the truth of her most complex, and personal, case to date?

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0425023680

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Final Curtain by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007531394

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Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5: Died in the Wool, Final Curtain, Swing Brother Swing by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the second volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.

Author : Kevin Ireland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015037177493

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The New Zealand Collection by Kevin Ireland Pdf

Author : Ngaio Marsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1071532995

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Died on the wool by Ngaio Marsh Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Haynes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591589198

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Crime Writers by Elizabeth Haynes Pdf

This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources. Crime Writers: A Research Guide is an easy-to-use launch pad for learning more about crime fiction authors, including those who write traditional mystery novels, suspense novels, and thrillers with crime elements. Emphasizing the best and most popular writers, the book covers approximately 50 contemporary authors, plus a few classics like Agatha Christie. Each entry provides a brief quotation that gives some indication of writing style; a biographical sketch; lists of major works and awards; and research sources, including websites, biographies, criticism, and research guides. There are also read-alikes for selected authors. Of special note is the inclusion of websites and other online resources, such as blogs and social networking sites, which are often overlooked in author-reference sources. The book also provides an overview of the genre and subgenres, a timeline, and a comprehensive bibliography. An ideal resource for genre studies and literature classes, this guide will also be invaluable to readers' advisors, book club leaders, students, and genre fans.