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[Kbh.] : [Samleren], cop. 1983.
Description
The impresario Peregrine Jay has fulfilled a long-cherished dream: Thanks to a very generous gift, he now owns the Dolphin Theatre, and has restored it to its former glory. To celebrate the reopening, a no-expenses-spared production of The Glove, a new play about the discovery of a true Shakespearean accessory, is performed. London's chattering classes are abuzz with gossip about the theatre, rumors about Peregrine, critiques of the play. But when murder takes center stage, everyone gets very quiet, and only Inspector Alleyn can persuade them to start chattering again-this time, with a purpose.
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LibraryThing member lovell
One of those books one re - reads every few years.
LibraryThing member Figgles
Here Ngaio March introduces playwright and producer Peregrine Jay and his beloved Dolphin Theatre. Peregrine is miraculously rescued from drowning when inspecting a derelict theatre setting off a chain of events involving a glove that may've belonged to Shakespeare's son, a new play and murder. Not
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perhaps as good as the follow up "Light Thickens" but still a very enjoyable read. Show Less
LibraryThing member antiquary
A rising young British playwright/producer goes to look at a bomb-damaged from World War 2) Victorian theater, falls into a hole and nearly drowns but is rescued by a reclusive billionaire who not only agrees to back his
restoration of the heater but also shows him as glove, supposedly the property
restoration of the heater but also shows him as glove, supposedly the property
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of Shakespeare's son Hamnet, which inspires the playwright to write a play about Shakespeare and the glove. He assembles a talented but temperamental caste and all seems to be promising...but a murder is committed and Alleyn investigated Show Less
LibraryThing member LeslieHolm
I have just about completed replacing all my Ngaio Marsh mysteries, and this one has always been my favorite. Once again Alleyn solving a murder at the theater when writer/director/producer Peregrin Jay writes a play about an artifact he sees; the actual glove of Hamnet Shakespeare, made by his
We receive very good clues and hints throughout and there is a decent chance of figuring out who the murderer is - and why. But of course, there are red herrings and everyone seems to act suspiciously.
One thing I am so grateful to Marsh for is her reluctance to throw in a new murder whenever she thinks we might be becoming bored. Most often in her books it's one and done, thankfully. If anyone is new to the Roderick Alleyn mysteries, this one is a very good place to start.
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grandfather and passed down by Joan Hart. The glove is on display at the newly refurbished Dolphin Theater.We receive very good clues and hints throughout and there is a decent chance of figuring out who the murderer is - and why. But of course, there are red herrings and everyone seems to act suspiciously.
One thing I am so grateful to Marsh for is her reluctance to throw in a new murder whenever she thinks we might be becoming bored. Most often in her books it's one and done, thankfully. If anyone is new to the Roderick Alleyn mysteries, this one is a very good place to start.
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Awards
Edgar Award (Nominee — Novel — 1967)
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Original language
English
Original publication date
1966
Physical description
241 p.; 19.5 cm
ISBN
8756806957 / 9788756806954
Local notes
Omslag: John Ovesen
Omslagsfoto: Lars Horve
Omslaget viser to hænder, der har fat i en kant, måske kanten af en havemur?
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "Death at the Dolphin" af Vibeke Weitemeier
Omslagsfoto: Lars Horve
Omslaget viser to hænder, der har fat i en kant, måske kanten af en havemur?
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "Death at the Dolphin" af Vibeke Weitemeier
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Pages
241
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