Ngaio Marsh

Ngaio Marsh

Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on April 23rd, 1895 and passed away at the age of 86 on February 18th, 1982.

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Ngaio Marsh Stats: The highest rated book by Ngaio Marsh on Book Notification is Death in a White Tie, the 7th novel in the Roderick Alleyn series. The second-highest rated book is A Man Lay Dead (Roderick Alleyn #1).

The most read book by Ngaio Marsh on Book Notification is A Man Lay Dead, the first novel in the Roderick Alleyn series. The second most read book is Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2).

Below is a complete list of Ngaio Marsh books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ngaio Marsh is the Roderick Alleyn Series.

List of Roderick Alleyn Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.5
A Man Lay Dead
1934
2
6
Enter a Murderer
1935
3
7
The Nursing Home Murder
1935
4
10
Death in Ecstasy
1936
5
10
Vintage Murder
1937
6
8
Artists in Crime
1938
7
8
Death in a White Tie
1938
8
7
Overture to Death
1939
9
8
Death at the Bar
1940
10
10
Death of a Peer / Surfeit of Lampreys
1940
11
10
Death and the Dancing Footman
1941
12
7.3
Colour Scheme
1943
13
8
Died in the Wool
1945
14
8
Final Curtain
1947
15
8
A Wreath for Rivera / Swing, Brother, Swing
1949
16
8
Night at the Vulcan / Opening Night
1951
17
6
Spinsters In Jeopardy / The Bride of Death
1953
18
8
Scales of Justice
1955
19
8
Death of a Fool / Off With His Head
1956
20
9
Singing in the Shrouds
1958
21
10
False Scent
1959
22
10
Hand in Glove
1962
23
10
Dead Water
1963
24
6
Killer Dolphin / Death at the Dolphin
1966
25
8
Clutch of Constables
1968
26
6
When in Rome
1970
27
8
Tied Up in Tinsel
1971
28
6
Black As He's Painted
1973
29
8
Last Ditch
1976
30
8
A Grave Mistake
1978
31
8
Photo Finish
1980
32
10
Light Thickens
1982
33
Alleyn and Others / The Collected Short Fiction of Ngaio Marsh
1989
34
Still Unsolved
1990
35
Money in the Morgue (With: Stella Duffy)
2018

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Ngaio Marsh Anthologies in Publication Order

Ngaio Marsh: Biography

Ngaio Marsh (Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh) was born on April 23rd, 1895. Ngaio passed away February 18th, 1982 at 86 years old. Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ngaio Marsh was the author of the Roderick Alleyn series which consists of 35 novels. The Roderick Alleyn series started in 1934 with the novel A Man Lay Dead. The most recently released novel in the Roderick Alleyn series was Money in the Morgue which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Roderick Alleyn series.

Ngaio Marsh (Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh) also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 2 books including Black Beech and Honeydew and New Zealand.

Ngaio Marsh: Awards & Accolades

Ngaio Marsh won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1978.

Ngaio Marsh books have been nominated for multiple awards, Scales of Justice was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Crossed Red Herrings Award, in 1955. Death of a Fool / Off With His Head was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Crossed Red Herrings Award, in 1957. Killer Dolphin / Death at the Dolphin was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1967. Tied Up in Tinsel was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1973. Money in the Morgue was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2018 as well as the Ngaio Marsh Awards - Best Crime Novel in 2019.

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  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
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Ngaio Marsh: F.A.Q

When was Ngaio Marsh Born?

Ngaio Marsh was born on April 23rd, 1895.

When did Ngaio Marsh die?

Ngaio Marsh died on February 18th, 1982 at 86 years old.

Where was Ngaio Marsh Born?

Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

What awards has Ngaio Marsh won?

Ngaio Marsh has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1978).

What was the first book Ngaio Marsh wrote?

The first novel written by Ngaio Marsh was A Man Lay Dead, published in 1934.

What was the most recent book Ngaio Marsh wrote?

Her most recently released work was Money in the Morgue on January 1st, 2018.

How many books has Ngaio Marsh written?

Ngaio Marsh has written 38 books. 35 books in the Roderick Alleyn Series, 2 books in the Short Story Collections, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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    Michael K.
    Michael K.
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    We spent a few months with a younger cousin when I was young. His parents would read books aloud to him during the final hours of the night. I enjoyed listening to their conversations. He would ask all sorts of questions, and they would always offer interesting answers.

    Years later, I started reading Marsh for myself and found that I liked her more than Agatha Christie. That conclusion isn’t premature. I’ve read every novel Agatha Christie has ever written. But she’s never made me laugh, not like Marsh.

    I know, it doesn’t make sense to praise a mystery author for her humor. But humor matters to me, and it made Marsh’s books far more enjoyable.

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