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Ngaio Marsh

A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

Bruce Harding author Elizabeth Foxwell editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:26th Jun '19

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 Considered one of the "Queens of Crime"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a gifted writer and a celebrated author of classic British detective fiction, as well as a successful theater director. Best known for the 32 detective novels she published between 1934 and 1982, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1966. Based on years of original research by the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in Christchurch, New Zealand, this book explores the fascinating literary world of Dame Ngaio.

“Harding offers the first book-length study of [Marsh]....[He] treats all of her plots and provides an in-depth review of Inspector Alleyn...Harding’s loyalty is evident...insightful study of this entertaining author...recommended”—Choice
Reviews of the Series: “The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing”—Mystery Scene.

ISBN: 9780786460328

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 11mm

Weight: 399g

216 pages