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

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of Marsh's last (maybe the last?) pre-WWII Alleyn novels.  Rich and complicated, similar to Overture to Death, in the way the characters are drawn and in the detail given about their relationships.  Some may find the build-up to the corpse a bit lengthy, and the presence of Alleyn too brief (though Color Scheme surely takes the prize in that regard).  It's an excellent example of its time and genre.