--- product_id: 27992000 title: "Enter a Murderer (Inspector Roderick Alleyn, 2)" price: "₱2483" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/27992000-enter-a-murderer-inspector-roderick-alleyn-2 store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Enter a Murderer (Inspector Roderick Alleyn, 2) **Price:** ₱2483 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Enter a Murderer (Inspector Roderick Alleyn, 2) - **How much does it cost?** ₱2483 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/27992000-enter-a-murderer-inspector-roderick-alleyn-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Enter a Murderer (Inspector Roderick Alleyn, 2): 9781934609859: Marsh, Ngaio: Books Review: Well Worth Reading - "Enter a Murderer" is the second in Ngaio Marsh's "Inspector Allyen" series. You may want to read the first book, "A Man Lay Dead", before this one as one of the first book's character, Nigel Bathgate, plays a significant role in book # 2 but it is not necessary to do so. The book is about a murder involving a theater group. All characters well developed and a suspenseful plot. Highly recommend. Review: Marsh Takes A Great Leap Forward With Her Second Novel - Ngaio Marsh (1985-1982) was one of the four “Queens of Crime” (the others being Marjorie Allingham, Agatha Christie, and Dorothy L. Sayers) who largely defined the 20th Century English murder mystery. All her mystery novels feature Inspector Roderick Alleyn of Scotland Yard, and the 1935 ENTER A MURDERER is his second appearance. The novel also marks the first appearance of a character that will eventually be known as “Br’er Fox,” Alleyn’s most trusted assistant. Although she is now best recalled as an author, Marsh was also a professional stage actress and director, and ENTER A MURDERER is set against the theatrical world that she knew so well. Reporter Nigel Bathgate has received two tickets for a popular stage thriller playing at The Unicorn Theatre, a play titled The Rat and the Badger. He invites Alleyn to join him for the performance—and pretense becomes fact when an actor is murdered. In Marsh’s first novel, A MAN LAY DEAD, Alleyn was a cardboardish figure, and most of the novel followed Bathgate. In ENTER A MURDERER, however, Alleyn is much more developed and completely in charge, and the result is much more satisfying. The people who work at the theatre, and the atmosphere of the theatre itself, is also memorably developed. This is still not Marsh at her best, but it is easy to see how rapidly her confidence as a writer has improved, and although the book takes a few mis-turns, it is a fascinating read. Recommended. GFT, desertcart Reviewer ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #307,696 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #217 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books) #978 in Police Procedurals (Books) #4,386 in Murder Thrillers | | Book 2 of 33 | Inspectr Roderick Alleyn | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,292) | | Dimensions | 5.44 x 0.47 x 7.95 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1934609854 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1934609859 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | September 16, 2012 | | Publisher | Felony & Mayhem Press | ## Images ![Enter a Murderer (Inspector Roderick Alleyn, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61j+uxDcW0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Worth Reading *by J***R on September 25, 2015* "Enter a Murderer" is the second in Ngaio Marsh's "Inspector Allyen" series. You may want to read the first book, "A Man Lay Dead", before this one as one of the first book's character, Nigel Bathgate, plays a significant role in book # 2 but it is not necessary to do so. The book is about a murder involving a theater group. All characters well developed and a suspenseful plot. Highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marsh Takes A Great Leap Forward With Her Second Novel *by G***R on June 7, 2015* Ngaio Marsh (1985-1982) was one of the four “Queens of Crime” (the others being Marjorie Allingham, Agatha Christie, and Dorothy L. Sayers) who largely defined the 20th Century English murder mystery. All her mystery novels feature Inspector Roderick Alleyn of Scotland Yard, and the 1935 ENTER A MURDERER is his second appearance. The novel also marks the first appearance of a character that will eventually be known as “Br’er Fox,” Alleyn’s most trusted assistant. Although she is now best recalled as an author, Marsh was also a professional stage actress and director, and ENTER A MURDERER is set against the theatrical world that she knew so well. Reporter Nigel Bathgate has received two tickets for a popular stage thriller playing at The Unicorn Theatre, a play titled The Rat and the Badger. He invites Alleyn to join him for the performance—and pretense becomes fact when an actor is murdered. In Marsh’s first novel, A MAN LAY DEAD, Alleyn was a cardboardish figure, and most of the novel followed Bathgate. In ENTER A MURDERER, however, Alleyn is much more developed and completely in charge, and the result is much more satisfying. The people who work at the theatre, and the atmosphere of the theatre itself, is also memorably developed. This is still not Marsh at her best, but it is easy to see how rapidly her confidence as a writer has improved, and although the book takes a few mis-turns, it is a fascinating read. Recommended. GFT, Amazon Reviewer ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave all your prejudices at the door. There is more than enough inside. *by B***N on December 23, 2022* The mystery is good enough. Enjoy. I read old mysteries for two reasons. The mysteries are all about people, psychology. No modern forensics, no DNA for instance. The second, more important reason is that we get little time capsules, snapshots of the time and place, in this case 1935. England 1935. Very much England. The world today is better. We get all the everyday details writers of historical fiction miss. Example. Notes are taken with pencils. If you have ever tried writing with a fountain pen you understand. A functioning ballpoint pen wasn't invented until 1938... (Aside. Poor King Charles. No wonder he swore. Anyone reading in a year or two might not remember...) Telephones. Not everywhere. Stuck in walls. I remember, from when I was little. On Ms Marsh's characters. They are all characters, not quite stereotypes but not normal people. Actors. A bit overdone. Roderick Alleyn is insufferable. He is an aristocrat, yes, but that is not really an excuse to talk down to everyone. Poor nice and wise Mr Fox. I read these stories many years ago. I can't remember being so annoyed. The mystery is still good, even if the motive seems contrived. Today. Do go ahead and enjoy. 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