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“What I'd like is a case. You know how it happens in these crime stories, chaps....I read a good many of them and it's always the same thing. The keen young P. C. happens to be on the spot when there's a homicide, His Super has to call in the Yard and before you know where you are the P. C.'s working with one of the Big Four and getting praised for his witty deductions.”

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Book:Death at the Bar
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Death at the Bar

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Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh

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. more

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