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Also published as Death of a Peer.

Murder becomes a family affair... The Lampreys were a charming, eccentric happy-go-lucky family, teetering on the edge of financial ruin. Until the gruesome murder of their uncle-and unpleasant Marquis, who met his untimely death while leaving the... read more

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Roberta Grey first met the Lampreys in New Zealand.

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This is book 10 of 34 in Roderick Alleyn Mystery. (standard series)

Preceded by Death at the Bar, and followed by Death and the Dancing Footman.

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  1. Ngaio Marsh (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1940
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 374

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