Death In A White Tie by Ngaio Marsh

Death In A White Tie

Roderick Alleyn #7

Ngaio Marsh

352 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

No one is more popular on London's champagne-and-caviar that charming Lord Gospell. However, on the morning after the year's most glittering ball, someone finds a reason to asphyxiate "Bunchy" Gospell in a taxi headed across town. Scotland Yard's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 33%
dark 22%
relaxing 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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