Night at the Vulcan: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #16 (Volume 16)

Name: Night at the Vulcan: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #16 (Volume 16)
Price: 17.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (967 reviews)
Author: Ngaio Marsh

by Ngaio Marsh

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.5 (967)

4.5 stars from 967 reviews. Top 90% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

176 pages~2.9 hr readPublished by New American LibraryPublished 1953-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love classic detective fiction where the setting is as much a character as the suspects.
You appreciate precise procedural details woven into the plot without slowing the pace.
You want a murder mystery that respects your intelligence and doesn't telegraph the solution.

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You prefer fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers over carefully constructed puzzles.
You're looking for contemporary settings and modern sensibilities.
You need lots of action and violence rather than clever dialogue and motive-hunting.

About this book

Martyn Tarne, newly arrived from New Zealand and needing work, takes a job as a dresser to the leading lady at the Vulcan Theater. The position offers her a close view of the backstage environment and its various activities. A murder occurs on opening night, and Inspector Alleyn is called to investigate and resolve the case. The novel uses the theatre as its setting, weaving together elements of romance and crime. Marsh is noted for her detailed and authentic depiction of stage production and theatrical life in her mystery novels.

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Currently 4.5★ from 967 reviews

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