Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh

Enter a Murderer

Roderick Alleyn #2

Ngaio Marsh with James Saxon (Narrator)

6 hours, 6 minutes first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

The Crime was committed on stage at the Unicorn Theatre, when an unloaded gun fired a very real bullet; the victim was Arthur Surbonadier, an actor clawing his way to stardom using blackmail instead of talent. The suspects included two unwilling g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
lighthearted 24%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 17%
tense 17%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
funny 6%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.45

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