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Death in a White Tie: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's 1930s novels.The season had begun. Debutantes and chaperones were planning their luncheons, teas, dinners, balls. And the blackmailer was planning his strategies, stalking his next victim.But Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn knew that something was up. He had already planted his friend Lord Robert Gospell at the scene.But someone else got there first...

Quick facts about Death in a White Tie

  • Title: Death in a White Tie
  • Author: Ngaio Marsh
  • First published: 1938
  • Genre: fiction, fiction in english, mystery
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL460795W

Where to read Death in a White Tie

Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Death in a White Tie about?

A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's 1930s novels.The season had begun.

Who wrote Death in a White Tie?

Death in a White Tie was written by Ngaio Marsh.

When was Death in a White Tie published?

Death in a White Tie was first published in 1938.

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