Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh

Death at the Bar

Roderick Alleyn #9

Ngaio Marsh

288 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 Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
relaxing 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 35%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.58

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