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Ngaio Marsh, a renowned British detective fiction writer, was born on April 23, 1895, in New Zealand, and passed away on February 18, 1982. Her works are known for their intricate plots and complex character development, having a profound impact on the development of detective fiction.

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Famous Ngaio Marsh Quotes

“if you go through life looking for insults, you may be comfortably assured of finding them.”

Ifs May Findings Insult Assured Insults You

Book:Artists in Crime: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #6

Source: Artists in Crime: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #6

“We do not wait for inspiration. We work because we've jolly well got to. But when all is said and done, we toil at this particular job because it's turned out to be our particular job, and in a weird sort of way I suppose we may be said to like it.”

Way Writing Wells May Said Done Inspiration Jobs Waiting Particular Toil Said And Done Jolly

Author:Ngaio Marsh

“You may be able to write a novel, you may not. You will never know until you have worked very hard indeed and written at least part of it. You will never really know until you have written the whole of it and submitted it for publication.”

Knows Writing May Hard Whole Able Novel Written Publication

Book:Death on the Air and Other Stories

Source: Death on the Air and Other Stories

About the Author

Born: April 23, 1895
Died: February 18, 1982
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 18

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