Penguin 1st Edition, published 1955.
Ngaio Marsh's most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander's first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford - with a meat skewer through the eye. The Lampreys had plenty of charm - but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar, the charades with which they entertained their guests became quite complicated. And when Uncle Gabriel Lamprey dies, Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn is called in...
Condition grading: Good. Very light foxing to front cover. Very minor creases to right hand corners of front cover. Minor wear to ends of slightly grubby spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1955.
Ngaio Marsh's most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander's first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford - with a meat skewer through the eye. The Lampreys had plenty of charm - but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar, the charades with which they entertained their guests became quite complicated. And when Uncle Gabriel Lamprey dies, Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn is called in...
Condition grading: Good. Very light foxing to front cover. Very minor creases to right hand corners of front cover. Minor wear to ends of slightly grubby spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
