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Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn, #2)

Ngaio Marsh

Start date: February 1, 2018

Finish date: February 28, 2018

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Why we're reading this: The second book in our Ngaio Marsh challenge
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Apr 06, 2018 Carol Evans rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, ngaio-marsh-challenge

I do love a good vintage mystery and in Enter a Murderer, Marsh takes us behind the scenes in a theater, which she does so well. In addition to a mystery writer, she was a theater director and knew the habits of everyone from actresses to stage managers to dressers.

Our Inspector Alleyn is attending a performance of a play with his friend from the first in the series, Nigel Bathgate. During the play, one of the characters kills another, but this time the gun goes off for real, leaving an actor de ...more

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May 05, 2013 Jan C rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, 2014, england

Inspector Alleyn #2. Includes his friend Nigel Bathgate from #1. Looking forward to #3.

A backstage mystery. Nigel takes Alleyn to the theater and they go back stage to meet a friend of his. See an argument. The show begins and the next thing you know someone really gets murdered. Good thing there's a detective on hand. Alleyn's main problem is reining in the local reporter, Bathgate.

Enjoyable story. I'm glad I gave Marsh another chance. ...more

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Mar 08, 2014 Stephanie rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery-cozy

Published in 1935, this is still a very good story. Detective witnesses a murder on the stage. I listened to the audiobook. The narrator is great! This is the second book of this series I have listened to and I will be listening to more!

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Mar 02, 2018 Yorky Caz rated it it was amazing

Brilliant. I loved that this one was set in a theatre with lots of references to behind the scenes and insider info. Great cast of characters and as ever Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn is on the case...

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Oct 18, 2016 Laura rated it liked it

Shelves: british-golden-age-mysteries

I'm currently attempting to neutralize stress by compulsively reading British golden age mysteries. This was a fun one! I like Inspector Alleyn -- I'll definitely stick with this series. ...more

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