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Surfeit of Lampreys

by Ngaio Marsh
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Ngaio Marsh's most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander's first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford – with a meat skewer through the eye... The Lampreys had plenty of charm – but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar – and rather gloried in it. The double and triple charades, for instance, with which they would entertain their guests – like rich but awful Uncle Gabriel, who was always such a bore. The Lampreys thought if they jollied him up he would bail them out – yet again. Instead, Uncle Gabriel met a violent end. And Chief Inspector Alleyn had to work our which of them killed him...
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Series: Rodderick Alleyn Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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  • ISBN: 9780007344550
  • Release date: October 29, 2009

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  • ISBN: 9780007344550
  • File size: 734 KB
  • Release date: October 29, 2009

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Classic Literature Fiction Suspense Thriller

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Ngaio Marsh's most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander's first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford – with a meat skewer through the eye... The Lampreys had plenty of charm – but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar – and rather gloried in it. The double and triple charades, for instance, with which they would entertain their guests – like rich but awful Uncle Gabriel, who was always such a bore. The Lampreys thought if they jollied him up he would bail them out – yet again. Instead, Uncle Gabriel met a violent end. And Chief Inspector Alleyn had to work our which of them killed him...
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Classic Literature Fiction Suspense Thriller
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