Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh

Death at the Bar

Roderick Alleyn #9

Ngaio Marsh

274 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A cosy game of darts in a cosy English pub is going well until one of the players dies on the spot. Chief Inspector Alleyn knows it wasn't the dart that killed him, but the prussic acid someone added to the cut.

Community Reviews

3.62
based on 338 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

adventurous: 29%

relaxing: 23%

dark: 17%

challenging: 11%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

tense: 11%

emotional: 5%

informative: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

80% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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