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 of a Peer / Surfeit of Lampreys, the 10th novel in the Roderick Alleyn series. The second-highest rated book is Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4).

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 Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4).

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.YearBook Link
1
7.8
A Man Lay Dead
1934
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2
6.8
Enter a Murderer
1935
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3
7.3
The Nursing Home Murder
1935
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4
9.3
Death in Ecstasy
1936
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5
9
Vintage Murder
1937
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6
8
Artists in Crime
1938
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7
8
Death in a White Tie
1938
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8
6.5
Overture to Death
1939
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9
8
Death at the Bar
1940
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10
9.3
Death of a Peer / Surfeit of Lampreys
1940
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11
9.3
Death and the Dancing Footman
1941
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12
7.5
Colour Scheme
1943
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13
8
Died in the Wool
1945
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14
8
Final Curtain
1947
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15
8
A Wreath for Rivera / Swing, Brother, Swing
1949
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16
8
Night at the Vulcan / Opening Night
1951
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17
6
Spinsters In Jeopardy / The Bride of Death
1953
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18
8
Scales of Justice
1955
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19
8
Death of a Fool / Off With His Head
1956
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20
9
Singing in the Shrouds
1958
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21
8.7
False Scent
1959
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22
10
Hand in Glove
1962
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23
10
Dead Water
1963
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24
6
Killer Dolphin / Death at the Dolphin
1966
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25
8
Clutch of Constables
1968
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26
6
When in Rome
1970
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27
8
Tied Up in Tinsel
1971
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28
6
Black As He's Painted
1973
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29
8
Last Ditch
1976
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30
8
A Grave Mistake
1978
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31
8
Photo Finish
1980
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32
10
Light Thickens
1982
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33
10
Alleyn and Others / The Collected Short Fiction of Ngaio Marsh
1989
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34
Still Unsolved
1990
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35
Money in the Morgue (With: Stella Duffy)
2018
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Alleyn and Others / The Collected Short Fiction of Ngaio Marsh
1989
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2
8
Death on the Air and Other Stories
1995
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Black Beech and Honeydew
1965
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2
New Zealand
1989
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List of Ngaio Marsh Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Verdict of Thirteen
1979
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2
Chapter and Hearse
1985
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3
Murder for Christmas
1987
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4
English Country House Murders
1988
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5
Fifty Best Mysteries
1993
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6
Murder Takes a Holiday
2021
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7
Bodies from the Library 4
2021
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Ngaio Marsh

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.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Ngaio Marsh are:

  1. Agatha Christie, author of the novel: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  2. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  3. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  4. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.
  5. Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.

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 book 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 excluding contributions to anthologies. 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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