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Ngaio Marsh's novel of intrigue and murder at a faith healing resort. Starring Inspector Roderick Alleyn.
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Dead Water
Dead Water
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"83 year old Miss Emily Pride had been looking for trouble. As the sole inheritor of a tiny island, Miss Pride didn't approve of the sudden flood of visitors seeking the miracle of its magic spring.So she tried to close the spring. But someone put n end to her. It would be up to her old friend, Inspector Alleyn, to solve one of the most perplexi... more »
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"83 year old Miss Emily Pride had been looking for trouble. As the sole inheritor of a tiny island, Miss Pride didn't approve of the sudden flood of visitors seeking the miracle of its magic spring.So she tried to close the spring. But someone put n end to her. It would be up to her old friend, Inspector Alleyn, to solve one of the most perplexi... more »
ISBN: 190419
Publication Date: 1963
Pages: 286
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Publication Date: 1963
Pages: 286
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Publisher: Berkely Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Book Type: Paperback
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A puzzle mystery with satisfying twists and turns. Interesting commentary on the commercialization of spirituality; a fun plot.
Even though I vaguely remembered some of the story from the PBS movie, I still was anxious to read this book. It is a great read. The characters are very full, many with motive to have done the deed. The small island and its inhabitants, a spring rumored to have healing power, and the prosperity brought to the island by others searching for cures for what ails them... all are part of Inspector Alleyn's puzzle.Inspector Alleyn is also uncharacteristically involved in an action-packed pursuit of a suspect and is injured. I enjoyed it very much!
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