Ngaio Marsh

Over a long career, Marsh wrote many novels starring Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn of Scotland Yard, his wife, celebrated artist Troy Alleyn, and his righthand man, affectionately known as Brer Fox. Although she started to write in 1934, her books are still fresh and delightful, and I highly recommend them. See the reviews linked to below for more information.

Books by Ngaio Marsh

The following lists all of Marsh's books, in order of publication, whether I've read them or not.

• A Man Lay Dead

1934. Reviews: 1 February 2001, 1 April 2003

• Enter a Murderer

1935. Reviews: 1 January 2001, 1 April 2003

• The Nursing Home Murder

1935. Written together with Dr. Henry Jellett. Reviews: 1 March 2001, 1 May 2003

• Death in Ecstasy

1936. Reviews: 1 December 2000, 1 June 2003

• Vintage Murder

1937. Reviews: 1 February 2001, 1 June 2003

• Artists in Crime

1938. Reviews: 1 October 2000, 1 September 2003

• Death in a White Tie

1938. Reviews: 1 December 2000, 1 October 2003

• Overture to Death

1939. Reviews: 1 February 2001, 1 November 2003

• Death at the Bar

1940. Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 September 2003, 1 November 2003

• Death of a Peer

1940. Alternate title: Surfeit of Lampreys Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 August 2003, 1 November 2003

• Death and the Dancing Footman

1941. Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 December 2003

• Colour Scheme

1943. Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 September 2003, 1 December 2003

• Died in the Wool

1945. Reviews: 1 December 2000, 1 August 2003, 1 January 2004

• Final Curtain

1947. Reviews: 1 January 2001, 1 July 2004

• A Wreath for Rivera

1949. Alternate title: Swing, Brother, Swing Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 April 2004

• Night at the Vulcan

1951. Alternate title: Opening Night Reviews: 1 April 2001, 1 August 2004

• Spinsters In Jeopardy

1953. Alternate title: The Bride of Death Reviews: 1 October 2001, 1 August 2004

• Scales of Justice

1955. Reviews: 1 April 2001

• Death of a Fool

1956. Alternate title: Off With His Head Reviews: 1 November 2000, 1 September 2003

• Singing in the Shrouds

1958. Reviews: 1 March 2001

• False Scent

1959. Reviews: 1 January 2001

• Hand in Glove

1962. Reviews: 1 February 2001

• Dead Water

1963. Reviews: 1 February 2001

• Killer Dolphin

1966. Alternate title: Death at the Dolphin Reviews: 1 March 2001

• Clutch of Constables

1968. Reviews: 1 October 2000, 1 August 2003

• When in Rome

1970. Reviews: 1 March 2001

• Tied Up In Tinsel

1972. Reviews: 1 March 2001

• Black As He's Painted

1974. Reviews: 1 September 2000, 1 September 2003

• Last Ditch

1977. Reviews: 1 October 2000

• Grave Mistake

1978. Reviews: 1 October 2000

• Photo Finish

1980. Reviews: 1 March 2001

• Light Thickens

1982. Reviews: 1 March 2001, 1 July 2003

• Death on the Air

1995. Collection. Alternate title: Alleyn & others