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'Admirably mysterious.' Daily Mail

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It was planned as an act of charity: a new piano for the parish hall, an amusing play to finance the gift. But its execution was doomed when Miss Campanula sat down to play. A chord was struck, a shot rang out and Miss Campanula was dead. A case of sinister infatuation for the brilliant Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn.

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4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Top of the genre., Oct 19 2003

By	C. Gilbert "frumiousb" (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Overture to Death (Mass Market Paperback)

An example of Marsh at her best (although not in the top 5, hence the 4 star rating) it contains every element that's wonderful about the Inspector Alleyn series.

Originally published in 1939, OTD is set in a town run roughshod over by a pair of bloody-minded spinsters. When one of them is killed in a particularly fitting way, it's all to easy to find someone who'd be willing to kill both. Alleyn has to sort the prejudice from the truth to catch a killer in this remarkable classic mystery.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous Music Is A Special Treat!, Dec 15 2001

By	Gary F. Taylor "GFT" (Biloxi, MS USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Overture to Death (Mass Market Paperback)

When an extremely clever booby trap dispatches a local pianist, Inspector Marsh must sort through the soap-opera hysteria surrounding the production of a small-town theatrical fund-raiser whose performers are more dramatic than the script: two elderly, neurotic women in hot pursuit of the widowed vicar, a pair of young lovers, a squire with an eye for the ladies, and a couple engaged in an affair that has scandalized the community. Marsh is at her best in this novel, very witty with her words and crafting memorable characters in a memorable setting. As in most Marsh novels, some readers will solve the crime before the conclusion--but where Marsh is concerned getting there is at least half the fun, and her works bear up under repeated readings. A special treat!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Rachmaninov, Nov 27 2000

By	c. john evans (Northport, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overture to Death (Mass Market Paperback)

Death by a Rachmaninov Prelude is surely one of Marsh's most inspired murder methods. In addition, we have a great village setting, a good mystery plot and Marsh's typical wit. For Christie fans unfamiliar with Marsh, this one is a great introduction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Marsh Mystery I've Read (so far)!
Overture to Death is Marsh's best for a few reasons: 1) The background of the murder (English village life) is extremely well drawn. Read more

Published on Jun 28 2000 by MK Writer

4.0 out of 5 stars howlingly funny - marsh at her best
For Ngaio Marsh fans, this book is a must. The usual deft and scathing descriptions of small-town characters had me rolling on the floor. Read more

Published on Sep 6 1999