by Ngaio Marsh
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...
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...
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...
Another successful buddy read! A most excellent choice, Themis! I'm so glad you suggested it.
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.
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.
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...
Not a bad story in itself - just didn't like who the murderer turned out to be.
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