Spinsters in Jeopardy (Roderick Alleyn Series #17)

by Ngaio Marsh

Overview

A British police detective looks into sinister doings in the South of France in a crime thriller with “more than a little excitement” (Kirkus Reviews).

Inspector Roderick Alleyn has decamped for the South of France on a family vacation—though for him, the vacation will involve some official poking around. Unfortunately, the object of his poking—the cultish denizens of a sinister and luxurious chateau—are not fond of being poked, and they have a particularly unpleasant way of getting their point across . . .

“Charming, cultivated, witty—and none the less terrifying . . .a pure thriller . . .you’re not apt to find a better evening’s entertainment.” —The New York Times

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937384975
Publisher:	Felony & Mayhem Press
Publication date:	11/12/2020
Series:	Roderick Alleyn Series , #17
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	289
Sales rank:	92,225
File size:	744 KB

About the Author

Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was one of the celebrated queens of the Golden Age of detective fiction; born in New Zealand, she wrote 32 novels in the "Inspector Alleyn" series.

Editorial Reviews

An uncharacteristic and breath-taking thriller.

The New York Times

A group of swindlers creates a contrived occult sect to smuggle and sell drugs. But they didn’t count on Scotland Yard Inspector Roderick Alleyn and his perceptive wife, Agatha Troy, who just happen to have a distant cousin in the sect. Nadia May brings all her storytelling expertise to the complicated plot, managing to keep the numerous characters distinct and identifiable. She ably imparts a suitable accent to the French characters and also conveys a credible portrayal of an Egyptian. May possesses a rare ability to narrate children’s voices, giving them a youthful pitch and undeveloped enunciation without the squeakiness so often heard from adult readers of children’s parts. R.P.L. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

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