A review by clockless
Death and the Dancing Footman by Ngaio Marsh

3.0

The real flaw of the book is that the mystery, which isn't all that difficult, hinges on some very particular items and a specific, detailed room arrangement. In fact, the book is replete with explanations of room layouts, building plans, and character seating arrangements, not all of which figure into the crime, but doesn't have a single map. The maps are my favorite part of mysteries. There's actually quite a lot to like about it, particularly in the setup (and it's 90% setup), but it doesn't have much of a payoff.