Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh

Vintage Murder

Roderick Alleyn #5

Ngaio Marsh

256 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Death served well-chilledThe leading lady of a theater company touring New Zealand was stunningly beautiful. No one-including her lover-understood why she married the company's pudgy producer. But did she rig a huge jeroboam of champagne to kill h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.39

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