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Mystery · 1947 · PG

Final Curtain

by Ngaio Marsh

Agatha Troy paints a famous actor's portrait — and Chief Inspector Alleyn must solve his murder.

For10+GenreMysteryLength306 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Barely any

A murder by poison

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

A romantic marriage; brief content

Substance Use

Barely any

Social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

A polished Golden Age mystery with rich characters and theatrical setting

What this book is about

Marsh's 1947 mystery brings Alleyn's wife, painter Agatha Troy, to Ancredon Castle to paint the theatrical knight Sir Henry Ancred. When he dies shortly after changing his will, Alleyn investigates. Clever and witty. For all ages.

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