Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh

Death at the Bar

Roderick Alleyn #9

Ngaio Marsh

335 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A cosy game of darts in a cosy English pub is going well until one of the players dies on the spot. Chief Inspector Alleyn knows it wasn't the dart that killed him, but the prussic acid someone added to the cut.

Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
relaxing 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 33%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.55

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