Dead Water (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Ngaio Marsh Play Audiobook Sample

Dead Water Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: James Saxon Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Times are good in the Cornish village of Portcarrow, as hundreds of unfortunates flock to taste the miraculous waters of Pixie Falls. Then Miss Emily Pride inherits the celebrated land on which Portcarrow stands and wants to put an end to the villagers' thriving trade in miracle cures, especially Miss Elspeth Cost's gift shop. But someone puts an end to Miss Cost herself, and Miss Pride's guardian angel, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, finds him on the spot in both senses of the word....

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"Extremely fluid and descriptive writer. Did break one of the rules of golden era detective fiction though -- withheld a clue from the reader (but gave it to the detective). Otherwise, another very literary story from one of the queens of crime fiction."

— L (4 out of 5 stars)

Dead Water (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.38461538461538 out of 53.38461538461538 out of 53.38461538461538 out of 53.38461538461538 out of 53.38461538461538 out of 5 (3.38)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another Marsh revolving around a spinster who has 'gone wrong' at 'that time of age'. Overall a reasonable mystery, and Miss Emily is a likeable character, but the book leaves a vague sense of dissatisfaction - probably due to the continuing circumstances for the 'femme fatale' of the piece. "

    — Andrea, 9/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The curing of warts - what an odd thing to base a mystery and/or a faith healing on. And how strange for a murder to revolve around how it might have been done. "

    — Kyrie, 7/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not like this book I found it very dull. "

    — Lesley, 12/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A little difficult English dialect but good plot and quirky characters. Interesting setting and mystery. "

    — Lisa, 10/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Entertaining, and kept me guessing. Surprised at the end, too. "

    — Jz, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pleasant diversion along the lines of an Agatha Christie mystery. Very British. "

    — Marcia, 9/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Dead Water (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries) by Ngaio Marsh (1999) "

    — Brainorgan, 8/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not Agatha Christie or Ellis Peters but a fun escape to fill an afternoon. The whodunit was who I thought it was but I wasn't sure. "

    — Matt, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I liked the detective but there was no character development and he was hardly talked about. Way too much time spent on building up to the murder. "

    — Jessica, 2/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great book filled with interesting characters "

    — Lesley, 1/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another Marsh revolving around a spinster who has 'gone wrong' at 'that time of age'. Overall a reasonable mystery, and Miss Emily is a likeable character, but the book leaves a vague sense of dissatisfaction - probably due to the continuing circumstances for the 'femme fatale' of the piece. "

    — Andrea, 1/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I liked the detective but there was no character development and he was hardly talked about. Way too much time spent on building up to the murder. "

    — Jessica, 9/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Dead Water (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries) by Ngaio Marsh (1999) "

    — Brainorgan, 4/2/2010

About Ngaio Marsh

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.

About James Saxon

James Saxon’s (1955–2003) long acting career included roles in such television series as Doctor Who, Tales from the Crypt, and Vanity Fair.