Review
'[Light,] entertaining and disastrously readable.' Guardian 'Neat, dexterous! Miss Marsh's freshest and most enjoyable performance for years.' Sunday Times
Product Description
One of Ngaio Marsh's most ingenious novels, finally republished in B-format. The April Fool's Day had been a roaring success for all, it seemed -- except for poor Mr Cartell who had ended up in the ditch -- for ever. Then there was the case of Mr Percival Pyke Period's letter of condolence, sent before the body was found -- not to mention the family squabbles. It was a puzzling crime for Superintendent Alleyn!