Description
| Product ID: | 9780007328765 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Ngaio Marsh Collection |
| Title: | Death at the Dolphin / Hand in Glove / Dead Water |
| Authors: | Author: Ngaio Marsh |
| Page Count: | 640 |
| Subjects: | Classic crime and mystery fiction, Classic crime |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the eighth volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries. Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the eighth volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.HAND IN GLOVEThe April Fool''s Day was a roaring success for all, it seemed - except for poor Mr Cartell who ended up in the ditch - for ever. Then there was the case of Mr Percival Pyke Period''s letter of condolence, sent before the body was found - not to mention the family squabbles. It''s all a puzzling crime for Superintendent Alleyn…DEAD WATERTimes are good in the Cornish village of Portcarrow, as hundreds flock to taste the healing waters of Pixie Falls. When Miss Emily Pride inherits this celebrated land, she wants to put an end to the villagers'' exploitation of miracle cures, especially Miss Elspeth Costs''s gift shop. But someone puts an end to Miss Cost, and Roderick Alleyn finds himself literally on the spot…DEATH AT THE DOLPHINThe bombed-out Dolphin Theatre is given to Peregrine Jay by a mysterious oil millionaire, who also gives him a glove that belonged to Shakespeare to display in the dockside theatre. But then a murder takes place, a boy is attacked, and the glove is stolen. Inspector Roderick Alleyn doesn''t think oil and water are a good mix… |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-01-07 |
