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Death of a Peer

Pages
302
Published
1961
Language
English

Synopsis

The Lamprey family, charming but broke aristocrats, find themselves in a precarious position until the wealthy Lord Wutherwood dies, leaving them a substantial inheritance. While their relief is palpable, Inspector Roderick Alleyn arrives to investigate the death. He must determine if the Lampreys' newfound fortune came at the cost of their benefactor's life.

About the author

N
Ngaio Marsh

Dame Ngaio Marsh, one of New Zealand’s most remarkable and charismatic women, was world-renowned as a leading crime fiction writer and as an eminent Shakespearian producer. --ngaio-marsh.org

Characters

Roderick AlleynProtagonist
Inspector Roderick AlleynProtagonist
Lord WutherwoodAntagonist
The Lamprey familySupporting
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