A treasure hunt at a gathering of the gentry in the English countryside leads to the murder of a barrister. Another of Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Alleyn mysteries, picked this one up on my first trip to The Book Thing of Baltimore.

I really enjoy Ngaio Marsh's books -- somehow in the spirit of Miss Marple, although I have a feeling Inspector Roderick Alleyn would resent that comparison. I am always a little surprised at the conclusion, although when it is explained, I wonder how I could have missed the obvious. I will be adding this to the International Mystery VBB started by bookstogive.

Off to Canada and rureading, who selected it from the International Mystery VBB started by bookstogive. Now that the labor dispute at CanadaPost has been resolved, it shouldn't take too long to get there. Have fun in Calgary, little book -- the city is much larger than when I was a kid, but I bet you can still by chocolate raisins at Co-op or Super S. Go Flames!!

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The book arrived today, 6of8. Thanks!

A complex mystery with eccentric characters spouting droll dialogue that was very entertaining. I couldn't believe that people would talk in such a manner, but I enjoyed it as I would enjoy watching a British farce with over the top language and dramatic staging. The mystery is better than most other "cozy" books, but I did become irritated with the repeated use of certain phrases. Passing this along at the next Calgary BC meeting.

Taking the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe today.

*waves at 6of8*
I picked up this book at the meetup today, I don't know when I will read it, but it is in my hands now.
Chocolate Raisins?? I'll have to remember that!
:)

picked up at the June meeting

Picked up at today’s Calgary bookcrossing meetup. I don’t remember putting my name on this book at all. It might be in my hands for a while.