Ngaio Marsh
4 SeriesNgaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a New Zealand author renowned for her detective fiction, particularly the Roderick Alleyn series. She is considered one of the Queens of Crime, alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham. Additionally, Marsh was an accomplished theatre director, known for touring with her student players in Shakespearean productions.
Ngaio Marsh's works include "Death of a Peer," also known as "Surfeit of Lampreys," and "A Wreath for Rivera," alternatively titled "Swing, Brother, Swing." "Night at the Vulcan," also called "Opening Night," explores drama within a theater setting. "Spinsters in Jeopardy," known as "The Bride of Death," involves danger and mystery surrounding unmarried women. "Death of a Fool," or "Off With His Head," centers on a fatal incident during a traditional ritual. "Killer Dolphin," published as "Death at the Dolphin," delves into murder at a theater. Marsh co-authored "New Zealand" with R.M. Burdon.
