A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh

A Man Lay Dead

Roderick Alleyn #1

Ngaio Marsh

208 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

 Sir Hubert Handesley's extravagant weekend house-parties are deservedly famous for his exciting Murder Game. But when the lights go up this time, there is a real corpse with a real dagger in the back. All seven suspects have skilful alibis—so Chi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 27%
dark 19%
tense 16%
funny 13%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.34

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