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by Ngaio Marsh
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Tannat
Tannat rated it 4 years ago
This was an enjoyable read but I knocked it down a bit for a couple of reasons. I find the technique of continually deferring explanation to the reader until the end to be a bit tedious. It diminishes my enjoyment when I have to wait for the explanation of all of the detective's "aha!" moments until...
Themis-Athena's Garden of Books
Themis-Athena's Garden of Books rated it 4 years ago
Scales of Justice is a book from the middle segment of Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Alleyn series and a superb example of the "serpent [even] in Paradise" type of Golden Age mysteries. Marsh goes to great lengths to establish the book's seemingly idyllic rural setting, beginning with its name, Swevening...
Themis-Athena's Garden of Books
Themis-Athena's Garden of Books rated it 4 years ago
Scales of Justice is a book from the middle segment of Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Alleyn series and a superb example of the "serpent [even] in Paradise" type of Golden Age mysteries. Marsh goes to great lengths to establish the book's seemingly idyllic rural setting, beginning with its name, Swevening...
Abandoned by user
Abandoned by user rated it 4 years ago
Another successful buddy read! A most excellent choice, Themis! I'm so glad you suggested it.
Tagebuch einer Horrortorte
Tagebuch einer Horrortorte rated it 8 years ago
Dreieinhalb Sterne für das (gekürzte) Hörbuch, plus einen halben Bonusstern für den vorzüglichen Vorleser. Mit sowas im Ohr macht sogar die stumpfsinnige Heimarbeit zur Zeitkontoauffüllung irgendwie Laune.
28 Ebooks Later
28 Ebooks Later rated it 8 years ago
Dreieinhalb Sterne für das (gekürzte) Hörbuch, plus einen halben Bonusstern für den vorzüglichen Vorleser. Mit sowas im Ohr macht sogar die stumpfsinnige Heimarbeit zur Zeitkontoauffüllung irgendwie Laune.
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 8 years ago
bookshelves: moidahrous-march-2016, spring-2016, published-1953, series, film-only Read from March 14 to 26, 2016 Description: The quiet village of Swevenings seemed an English pastoral paradise, until the savagely beaten body of Colonel Cartarette was found near a tranquil stream. Suddenly, th...
Andrea K Höst
Andrea K Höst rated it 13 years ago
Not a bad story in itself - just didn't like who the murderer turned out to be.
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