Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh

Death in a White Tie

Roderick Alleyn #7

Ngaio Marsh

352 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Description

A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's 1930s novels.The season had begun. Debutantes and chaperones were planning their luncheons, teas, dinners, balls. And the blackmailer was planning ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 30%
dark 23%
funny 23%
relaxing 23%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.83

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