Night at the Vulcan (also titled Opening Night) (Roderick Alleyn Series #16)

by Ngaio Marsh

Overview

The shabby Vulcan theater is not where Martyn Tarne hoped to work when she moved from New Zealand to London to pursue an acting career. But Martyn takes a job as dresser to the Vulcan’s leading lady. This provides her with a ringside seat to the backstage circus: the aging alcoholic actor, the waspish playwright, the surprisingly gracious grande dame. There is, of course, a murder, so—enter Inspector Alleyn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937384593
Publisher:	Felony & Mayhem Press
Publication date:	06/07/2014
Series:	Roderick Alleyn Series , #16
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	601,686
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ngaio Marsh, born Edith Ngaio Marsh in 1895, grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand. She wrote 32 mystery novels between 1934 and 1982, earning her widespread acclaim and comparisons to Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, and Margery Allingham. In addition to writing, she pursued her passion for theater and directed a number of plays as a member of the University of Canterbury Drama Society. Her Shakespearian productions were highly praised, and many of her mystery novels reflect her interest in theater, with drama-centered plots and characters. She also wrote plays, essays, and an autobiography titled Black Beech and Honeydew. In 1966 she was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her accomplishments in the arts, and in 1978 she was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Dame Ngaio Marsh split her time between New Zealand and the UK, and died in Christchurch in 1982. Her home there is now a museum.

Editorial Reviews

It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around.

New York Magazine

actress make the book. James Saxon's smooth, clear delivery is well suited to the text. A popular choice for patrons seeking a "cozy" mystery; recommended for mid-size or large academic or public libraries. I. Pour-El, Iowa State Univ. Lib., Ames Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

"It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around." —New York magazine

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