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Vintage Murder (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Ngaio Marsh (Author), James Saxon (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 7 hours and 30 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: AudioGO Ltd.
  • Audible Release Date: 29 Dec 2010
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004I3THZ4
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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New Zealand theatrical manager Alfred Meyer wanted to celebrate his wife's birthday in style. The piece de resistance would be the jeroboam of champagne. But something went horribly wrong and Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn witnessed it himself.

©2010 The Estate of Ngaio Marsh; (P)2010 AudioGO Ltd

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This story once again involves Inspector Alleyn and the theatre, this time in a case in New Zealand.

Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn witnesses the death of Alfred Meyer, a theatrical manager, and has to work out which of the theatre company's members is responsible and whether Maori superstitions are in some way responsible.

The travelling theatre background is an excellent and ambitiously created example of Marsh's theatrical-related books with convincing characters and New Zealand backdrop. A noteworthy feature in this book is a floor plan of the theatre that, unusually, really is useful to solve the murder.

Do note that the solution to the author's earlier story entitled 'Enter a Murderer' is disclosed in this book.

This is definitely one of my favourite Marsh stories and I would recommend crime fiction readers to this one.
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DCI Roderick Alleyn is on holiday in New Zealand recuperating from an operation. He travels on the same train as an English touring theatre company. He has met two of the company's members before and tries to make sure his job his kept secret but he is not successful. When an attempt is made on the life of one of the owners of the company Alleyn is drawn into the mystery. When the man is subsequently murdered Alleyn finds himself helping the New Zealand police in their investigations.

This is a complex and intriguing mystery which is very well plotted and certainly kept me guessing until the last few pages. I loved the background of the theatre and thought the way actors behave when they aren't acting was very well done. I liked the detail about Maori culture and I thought New Zealand and its scenery were brought to life in evocative writing.

Vintage Murder is a classic of detective fiction and any aspiring crime writer would do well to study it closely. It is also a very enjoyable read for those who like their crime fiction in the classic mould.
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6 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Could not put it down 25 May 2009
Format:Paperback
N.Marsh always tells a good storey.This is no exception. Of course her detctive is always a fascintating
character,she gives him life.
A good read you don't really want to put down
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