A Man Lay Dead
1934 detective novel by Ngaio Marsh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Man Lay Dead is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the first novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1934. The plot concerns a murder committed during a detective game of murder at a weekend party in a country house.
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Author | Ngaio Marsh |
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Language | English |
Series | Roderick Alleyn |
Genre | Detective fiction |
Publisher | Geoffrey Bles |
Publication date | 1934 |
Media type | Print () |
Followed by | Enter a Murderer |
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There is a side-plot focused on Russians, ancient weapons, and secret societies. The murder concerns a small group of guests at Sir Hubert Handesley's estate. Unlike later novels, this novel focuses more on Nigel Bathgate and less on Alleyn.