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Money in the Morgue
(2018)(Book 33 in the Roderick Alleyn series)
A novel by Stella Duffy and Ngaio Marsh
2018 CWA Historical Dagger (shortlist)
This novel of murder and espionage in World War II New Zealand is an exquisite reminder of the brilliance of Marshs London detective (The Guardian).
Inspector Roderick Alleyn just wants to write a letter to his wife, but World War II, for one, keeps intruding. Its war-work, after all, that has brought Alleyn to this seedy hospital in New Zealands hinterlands, and its the war that has left the hospital swimming in convalescing soldiersnoisy, often drunk, and always over-interested in the nurses. Nor is the weather helping. A storm has killed the electrical power, leaving Alleyn, the soldiers, and the medical staff stranded in the dark . . ..with a murderer. Its a good thing for everyone that theres a Scotland Yard detective on hand . . .
An unfinished novel by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master seamlessly completed by Crime Writers of America Dagger Award winner Stella Duffy, Money in the Morgue is an intriguing mystery with a satisfyingly varied and vivid cast (The Guardian).
A taut atmospheric whodunit . . .Duffys facility at injecting wit into fair-play detecting will make Marsh fans hope shell continue the series. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Genre: Historical Mystery
Inspector Roderick Alleyn just wants to write a letter to his wife, but World War II, for one, keeps intruding. Its war-work, after all, that has brought Alleyn to this seedy hospital in New Zealands hinterlands, and its the war that has left the hospital swimming in convalescing soldiersnoisy, often drunk, and always over-interested in the nurses. Nor is the weather helping. A storm has killed the electrical power, leaving Alleyn, the soldiers, and the medical staff stranded in the dark . . ..with a murderer. Its a good thing for everyone that theres a Scotland Yard detective on hand . . .
An unfinished novel by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master seamlessly completed by Crime Writers of America Dagger Award winner Stella Duffy, Money in the Morgue is an intriguing mystery with a satisfyingly varied and vivid cast (The Guardian).
A taut atmospheric whodunit . . .Duffys facility at injecting wit into fair-play detecting will make Marsh fans hope shell continue the series. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Genre: Historical Mystery
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