A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh

A Man Lay Dead

Roderick Alleyn #1

Ngaio Marsh

188 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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"When Sir Hubert Handesley invited his well-to-do friends to his country estate for an amusing weekend, no one suspected it would turn into a deadly ordeal. But one of the participants in the supposedly playful Murder Game turns up dead ... and Sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 31%
lighthearted 22%
tense 17%
dark 12%
funny 10%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 20% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.4

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