Dead Water - Paperback

by Ngaio Marsh (Author)

The elderly Emily Pride is pleased to have inherited an island, yet appalled by the Pixie Falls spring and its reported miraculous healing properties, and especially the locals' attempts to capitalize on the miracles. The locals are not thrilled to give up their trade, but could their frustration have bubbled up into murderous rage? Inspector Alleyn will have to sort it out. And this time, it's personal.

Author Biography

Ngaio Marsh was one of the celebrated queens of the traditional British mystery, alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, and Dorothy Sayers. She is the author of 32 novels in the Inspector Alleyn series. She was born in New Zealand and lived both in New Zealand and England.