Ngaio Marsh
Books
33
Avg Rating
3.9
Years Active
1934-1982
About
Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a renowned New Zealand author, best known for her detective fiction. She created the iconic detective Roderick Alleyn, the central character in her 32 novels. Marsh's works are revered for their intricate plots, compelling characters, and vivid settings, often drawing from her passion for the theatre. Beyond writing, she was an accomplished theatre director, significantly contributing to New Zealand's theatre scene. Her legacy includes numerous accolades and she remains a pivotal figure in crime fiction. Alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, she is hailed as one of the "Queens of Crime."
Books (33)
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Photo Finish
3.89•Mystery
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Death in Ecstasy
3.76•Mystery
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Opening Night
4.06•Mystery
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Scales of Justice
3.99•Cozy Mystery
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Killer Dolphin
3.95•Mystery
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Death at the Bar
3.83•Mystery
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Death and the Dancing Footman
3.96•Cozy Mystery
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Colour Scheme
3.80•Mystery
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Artists in Crime
4.02•Mystery
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Black As He's Painted
3.79•Mystery
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Spinsters in Jeopardy
3.72•Mystery
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Died in the Wool
3.88•Mystery
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The Nursing Home Murder
3.70•Mystery
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False Scent
3.97•Mystery
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When in Rome
3.85•Mystery
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A Grave Mistake
3.99•Mystery
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Swing, Brother, Swing
3.75•Mystery
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Death of a Fool
3.76•Mystery
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Clutch of Constables
4.13•Mystery
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Hand in Glove
3.94•Mystery
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Enter a Murderer
3.82•Mystery
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Dead Water
3.89•Mystery
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Light Thickens
3.91•Mystery
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Vintage Murder
3.81•Mystery
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Death In A White Tie
4.05•Mystery
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Tied Up In Tinsel
3.85•Mystery
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Singing in the Shrouds
3.96•Mystery
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Overture to Death
3.95•Mystery
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Final Curtain
4.00•Mystery
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A Man Lay Dead
3.80•Mystery
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Last Ditch
3.77•Mystery
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Death of a Peer
4.00•Mystery
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Money in the Morgue
3.76•Historical Mystery
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