Black As Hes Painted - Softcover

Marsh, Ngaio

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0515068187 ISBN 13: 9780515068184

Publisher: Jove, 1982

Synopsis

When murder disrupts a reception for the President of Ng'ombwana, Inspector Alleyn must determine if the flamboyant dictator was the intended target and when the killers will strike again. Reissue.

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About the Author

Dame Ngaio Marsh was born in New Zealand in 1895 and died in February 1982. She wrote over 30 detective novels and many of her stories have theatrical settings, for Ngaio Marsh's real passion was the theatre. She was both actress and producer and almost single-handedly revived the New Zealand public's interest in the theatre. It was for this work that the received what she called her `damery' in 1966.

From AudioFile

Marsh reintroduces Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn to listeners, and this time, he's protecting his old school chum, the president of Ng'ombwana, against potential assassins during his stay in London. Nadia May is nothing short of extraordinary in this complicated mystery dominated by multiple male characters. In fact, listeners will disregard May's gender altogether as she shifts effortlessly from one dialect to another during heated and animated conversations. Every character's eccentricity is explored and appropriately interpreted, adding spice, humor, and authenticity to a proper British mystery. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Jove
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0515068187
• ISBN 13: 9780515068184
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback