Death of A Peer Author:Ngaio Marsh It happened on Roberta Grey's second day in England. She was staying in London with the eccentric Lamprey family, whom she has met and liked when she and they were living in New Zealand. — That afternoon, in a matter of moments, the charming Lampreys became prime suspect in a murder case. And everything they did and said made them appear more and... more » more culpable, especially to the experienced and critical eye of Roderick Alleyn of New Scotland Yard.« less
Marsh does such a good job of setting the scene and introducing her characters. By the time the deed is done, it is always a challenge to identify the culprit. As always, Roderick Alleyn is the best!