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Swing, Brother, Swing

By: Ngaio Marsh
Narrated by: James Saxon
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 Lord Pastern fired his revolver. The figure in the spotlight fell and the coup-de-theatre had become murder. Could Inspector Alleyn believe Pastern had let hatred of his future son-in-law go too far? Or would the tangle of jealousies and blackmail among the guests reveal another murderer?
Swing, Brother, Swing was first published in 1949.©1949 Original Text of 1949 by Ngaio Marsh (P)2015 Hachette Audio Classics Crime Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Murder Crime Detective Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Miss Marsh’s work has the hallmark of the master." (Queen)
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As a!ways N Marsh is superb. Prefer Philip Franks readings of the books, how ever

Swing Brother Swing

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The narrators of Marsh’s books show just what an art narration is. This is so brilliant with a range of voices all differentiated at speed. The story too is as well written and ingenious (and dated in some social attitudes) as ever. Most entertaining

Terrific story made brilliant by narrator

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Good story with plot twists and surprise solution
Traditional but excellent detective characters
Fair chance to guess clever solution

Good, golden era traditional detective crime

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James Saxton's reading of this is superb. Here is Marsh's usual fantastical, yet utterly believable characters and her reliably ingenious plot. And, of course, the incomparable Alleyn. What's not to love?

A Classic Ngaio Marsh

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Excellent narrator. Good detectives. Story dragged. Hard to finish. Not the Ngaio Marsh's finest hour.

Doesn't swing at all

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