A Man Lay Dead Author:Ngaio Marsh Classic Inspector Alleyn country house murder mystery, first published in 1934. — It seemed like fun to the guests at a high-society house party. But when one of them turned up stone dead, a pall of fear settled over the gilded group. The time had come for one of Sir Hubert's guests to take over--the famous Inspector Alleyn of Sco... more »tland Yard. « less