Considered one of the "Queens of Crime"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a gifted writer and a celebrated author of classic British detective fiction, as well as a successful theater director. Best known for the 32 detective novels she published between 1934 and 1982, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1966. Based on years of original research by the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in Christchurch, New Zealand, this book explores the fascinating literary world of Dame Ngaio.

About the Author
Bruce Harding is the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in New Zealand and a senior fellow in the English department at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. Series Editor Elizabeth Foxwell, an Agatha Award winner, serves as managing editor of Clues: A Journal of Detection and is an editor at McFarland.

Reviews
"Harding offers the first book-length study of [Marsh]....[He] treats all of her plots and provides an in-depth review of Inspector Alleyn...Harding's loyalty is evident...insightful study of this entertaining author...recommended"-Choice
Reviews of the Series: "The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing"-Mystery Scene.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786460328
Author Bruce Harding
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 399g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 11mm