The Nursing Home Murder
by Ngaio Marsh
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimepoliticalfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn intricate mystery, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
For an unlucky member of parliament, a hospital stay is the unkindest cut of all... When Britain's Home Secretary complained of abdominal pains, it seemed like a simple case of appendicitis. But minutes after his operation, the ill-fated politician lay dead on the table.
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- Author
- Ngaio Marsh
- Published
- 1935
- Pages
- 194
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- Open Library
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