Description

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Inspector Alleyn has decamped for the South of France for a family vacation. Well, that and a little official poking around. Unfortunately, the object of his poking--the cultish denizens of a sinister and luxurious chateau--are not fond of being poked, and they have a particularly unpleasant way of getting their point across. More a thriller than a whodunit, this is a fresh take for Marsh, while retaining the cleverness and vivid characterizations that her fans demand.

About the Author

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Ngaio Marsh was one of the queens of the British mystery; born in New Zealand, she wrote 32 titles in the Inspector Roderick Alleyn series.