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Violence
Barely any
A murder and disappearance; depicted with golden age restraint
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild profanity at most
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Christmas party drinking; entirely social
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild psychological unease from the unusual household setup
What this book is about
The twenty-second Roderick Alleyn mystery takes the detective to an eccentric English country house at Christmas, where the host—a wealthy industrialist—has staffed his household entirely with reformed murderers who have served their sentences. When a guest disappears during the Christmas festivities, Alleyn must investigate with characteristic patience and insight. Ngaio Marsh at her most theatrical and atmospheric, with a colorful cast of characters and the tightly plotted puzzle mechanics that defined her golden age style. A festive mystery with genuine darkness beneath the tinsel.
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Characters have criminal pasts (stated but not depicted in detail)
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