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False Scent - Ngaio Marsh
False Scent
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Another classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued.Mary Bellamy, darling of the London stage, holds a 50th birthday party, a gala for everyone who loves her and fears her power. Then someone uses a deadly insect spray on Mary instead of the azaleas. The suspects, all very theatrically, are playing the... show more
Another classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued.Mary Bellamy, darling of the London stage, holds a 50th birthday party, a gala for everyone who loves her and fears her power. Then someone uses a deadly insect spray on Mary instead of the azaleas. The suspects, all very theatrically, are playing the part of mourners. Superintendent Alleyn has to find out which one played the mur
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Format: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B002YPORXA
Publisher: Harper
Pages no: 259
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics, European Literature, British Literature, Mystery, Detective, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Fiction, Historical
Series: Roderick Alleyn (#21)
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Andrea K Höst
Andrea K Höst rated it
4.0
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One thing Marsh does well is awful social embarrassment. The famous actress whose temperament has become unmanageable, whose selfishness is unchecked, is the focus of "False Scent". There is not enough here to make me love the story, but it is a strongly carried mystery.
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By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it
3.0
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I really like some of the minor characters in this one, especially Octavius Browne. (Jan 2008)
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False Scent - Ngaio Marsh
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