The music rose to a climax. Lord Pastern aimed his revolver and fired. The figure in the spotlight fell and what had been intended as a coup-de-thétre had become murder....
Could Inspector Alleyn believe that the eccentric peer had let hatred of his future son-in-law go too far? Or would the tangle of jealousies and blackmail among the party guests reveal another murderer?
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"Not my favourite Ngaio Marsh, but well worth reading and re-reading. Very funny, but with a rather unpleasant conclusion--but you don't realize how unpleasant until the last page." — Polly (4 out of 5 stars)
"Not my favourite Ngaio Marsh, but well worth reading and re-reading. Very funny, but with a rather unpleasant conclusion--but you don't realize how unpleasant until the last page."
" This old book by Ngaio Marsh has been newly re-recorded & I enjoyed listening to it, but it pales next to newer stuff. "
" A fun light mystery read - like a slightly more sophisticated Agatha Christie book. "
" A little dishevelled Marsh. I enjoy it for the colourful characters and rich vocabulary. "
" Entertaining, but not one of her best. I can seldom guess whodunit, but this one was obvious to me. The method was interesting, though. "
" This one was OK but not one of the best "
" A Wreath for Rivera by Ngaio Marsh (1998) "
" Memorable characters, memorable setting, interesting mode of murder = another great Roderick Alleyn mystery. "
" I never have liked Marsh's famous detective Roderick Alleyn. I think he is such a snob. "
" This one was weird - lots of "hip" talk and strangeness. I gather Marsh had made a few forays into jazz clubs.... "
" Characters ridiculous enough for P.G. Wodehouse but with all the cunning of Ngaio Marsh. :) "
" Did I detect an intent to parody Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey in Marsh's Lord Pastern? "
Ngaio Marsh (1895–1982), born in New Zealand, wrote over thirty detective novels. Many of her stories had theatrical settings, as her real passion was for the theater. She was both an actress and a producer and almost single-handedly revived the New Zealand public’s interest in live theater. In 1966 she was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
James Saxon’s (1955–2003) long acting career included roles in such television series as Doctor Who, Tales from the Crypt, and Vanity Fair.
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