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Hand in Glove

By: Ngaio Marsh
Narrated by: Jeremy Sinden
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The April Fool’s Day had been a roaring success for all, it seemed - except for poor Mr. Cartell, who had ended up in the ditch - forever. Then there was the case of Mr. Percival Pyke Period’s letter of condolence, sent before the body was found - not to mention the family squabbles.

It was a puzzling crime for Superintendent Alleyn....

©1962 Original Text of 1962 by Ngaio Marsh (P)2015 Hachette Audio Cosy Crime Fiction Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Detective Crime

Critic Reviews

"The brilliant Ngaio Marsh ranks with Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers." ( Times Literary Supplement)
"Neat, dexterous.... Miss Marsh’s freshest and most enjoyable performance for years." ( Sunday Times)
"Light, entertaining and disastrously readable." ( Guardian)
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This recording was good except that the reader mispronounced the main detective’s (the hero) name incorrectly throughout. It is pronounced Allen, as the author frequently pointed out and wrote in other books.

Wrong pronunciation of main detective’s name

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great story by Ngaio marsh. the reading was very absorbing except for one unfortunate characterisation. Mr Fox was not read in a believable voice. would be 100% perfect if not for this one distraction.

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