Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh
En route to a family vacation on the French Riviera, Inspector Roderick Alleyn glimpses from the train a shocking tableau. In a moonlit window, a white-robed figure raises a knife to a woman's shadow. Thus begins his incognito exploration of the Chateau of the Silver Goat, where a jet-set cult's Way of Life could spell death for a maiden lady of a certain age--and even for Alleyn's own young son--unless he can unveil its illicit mysteries. This classic mystery thriller combines suspense, drug rings, and human sacrifice with spellbinding results.
Ngaio Marsh, born Edith Ngaio Marsh in 1895, grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand. She wrote 32 mystery novels between 1934 and 1982, earning her widespread acclaim and comparisons to Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, and Margery Allingham. In addition to writing, she pursued her passion for theater and directed a number of plays as a member of the University of Canterbury Drama Society. Her Shakespearian productions were highly praised, and many of her mystery novels reflect her interest in theater, with drama-centered plots and characters. She also wrote plays, essays, and an autobiography titled Black Beech and Honeydew. In 1966 she was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her accomplishments in the arts, and in 1978 she was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Dame Ngaio Marsh split her time between New Zealand and the UK, and died in Christchurch in 1982. Her home there is now a museum
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| ISBN 13 | 9780515087185 |
| ISBN 10 | 0515087181 |
| Title | Spinsters in Jeopardy |
| Author | Ngaio Marsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jove Books |
| Year published | 1986-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 246 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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