Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh

Enter a Murderer

Roderick Alleyn #2

Ngaio Marsh

245 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

A classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued - the second Roderick Alleyn Mystery. The crime scene was the stage of the Unicorn Theatre, when prop gun fired a very real bullet; the victim was an actor clawing his way to stardom using bribery instead of ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
lighthearted 31%
relaxing 25%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
tense 12%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.46

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