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Dead Water - (Inspector Roderick Alleyn) by  Ngaio Marsh (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Dead Water - (Inspector Roderick Alleyn) by Ngaio Marsh (Paperback)

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  • The elderly Emily Pride is pleased to have inherited an island, yet appalled by the "Pixie Falls" spring and its reported miraculous healing properties, and especially the locals' attempts to capitalize on the "miracles.
  • About the Author: Ngaio Marsh was one of the celebrated queens of the traditional British mystery, alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, and Dorothy Sayers.
  • 240 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
  • Series Name: Inspector Roderick Alleyn

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The elderly Emily Pride is pleased to have inherited an island, yet appalled by the "Pixie Falls" spring and its reported miraculous healing properties, and especially the locals' attempts to capitalize on the "miracles." The locals are not thrilled to give up their trade, but could their frustration have bubbled up into murderous rage? Inspector Alleyn will have to sort it out. And this time, it's personal.



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The elderly Emily Pride is pleased to have inherited an island, yet appalled by the "Pixie Falls" spring and its reported miraculous healing properties, and especially the locals' attempts to capitalize on the "miracles." The locals are not thrilled to give up their trade, but could their frustration have bubbled up into murderous rage? Inspector Alleyn will have to sort it out. And this time, it's personal.



About the Author



Ngaio Marsh was one of the celebrated queens of the traditional British mystery, alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, and Dorothy Sayers. She is the author of 32 novels in the Inspector Alleyn series. She was born in New Zealand and lived both in New Zealand and England.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Series Title: Inspector Roderick Alleyn
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
Format: Paperback
Author: Ngaio Marsh
Language: English
Street Date: August 7, 2015
TCIN: 83714580
UPC: 9781631940248
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6810
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds
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  • A: The story follows Emily Pride, who inherits an island and faces local disputes over reported miraculous spring healing properties.

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  • A: Yes, this book is part of the Inspector Roderick Alleyn series, which includes 32 novels.

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