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Death at the Bar
- Narrated by: James Saxon
- Series: Roderick Alleyn, Book 9
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
A classic Ngaio Marsh novel in which a game of darts in an English pub has gruesome consequences.
At the Plume of Feathers in south Devon one midsummer evening, eight people are gathered together in the taproom. They are in the habit of playing darts, but on this occasion an experiment takes the place of the usual game - a fatal experiment which calls for investigation.
A distinguished painter, a celebrated actor, a woman graduate, a plump lady from County Clare, and a Devonshire farmer all play their parts in the unravelling of the problem....
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-24-18
One of Marsh’s Best
I loved this book. Marsh wrote a deceptively simple yet compelling and intricate story. To sum up:
1. Plot - excellent. A bit disappointed in the abrupt ending but that’s only worth a half-star demerit
2. Characters - well developed and compelling
3. Intrigue - first class
4. Narrator - superb job job of reading and bringing the characters to life.
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- iiiio
- 10-30-19
Another great Marsh story.
Not as convoluted and long winded as some,. I like the stories full of red herrings. I listen whilst I work so the more tedious, in a good way, the better. This story was fairly direct and to the point.
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- Arausio
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A bit far fetched
The book is well read and enjoyable for the most part but The conclusion is just a little too fanciful and spoils the whole experience.