Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh

Died in the Wool

Roderick Alleyn #13

Ngaio Marsh

272 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

One summer evening in 1942, Flossie Rubrick, goes to her husband's wool shed to rehearse a patriotic speech - and disappears. Three weeks later she turns up at an auction, packed inside one of her own bales of wool and very, very dead

Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
dark 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.59

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