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Originally Posted by Fbone
Next is Ngaio Marsh's A Man Lay Dead. One of her first written in 1934.
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This one was only mediocre-OK. She didn't do well with people's emotions and realism. I was hoping someone would express actual grief. A ten-second cry scene? Someone [family] is murdered in your home and everyone goes on with tea, smoking cigs, and walks in the park. Also, the motive wasn't completely revealed until the end. How was the murder committed? Comically.
Overall, rather disappointing. Grade it a D+ [2 stars].
Next is a new author for me. Ed McBain's
Cop Hater.