After an evening of friendly darts and vintage brandy, a distinguished, although amorous, barrister is in no condition to drive-or walk. The poor fellow's expired-leaving one less lawyer in the world. Everyone in the cozy pub swears that the untimely death was caused by a dart that punctured the victim's finger. But to inspector Roderick Alleyn, the "accident" was really a case of murder.
A native New Zealander, whose name means "flowering tree," Ngaio Marsh was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her classic mysteries. The continuing popularity of her hero, Scotland Yard's Roderick Alleyn, assures her a lasting place among the world's top mystery authors.
