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A Man Lay Dead & A Surfeit of Lampreys

AuthorNgaio Marsh

NarratorJeremy Clyde

Duration1h 53m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries, Plays and Dramatisations

PublisherBBC Audiobooks

VersionUnabridged

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A Man Lay Dead A game of 'murders' at Sir Hubert Handesley's country house party becomes far too realistic for anyone's liking. First a guest arrives with a dangerously lethal dagger and then, when the gong sounds to announce the start of the game, the victim plays dead in a very convincing manner. Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn believes the unusual dagger is a vital clue to the real-life murder, and soon he's on the trail of a Russian secret society. A Surfeit of Lampreys Like all good aristocrats, the Lampreys are charming but penniless-so a visit from the wealthy head of their family is greatly anticipated. However, their Uncle Gabriel isn't persuaded to part with his money and a row ensues. When a body is found in the lift leading to the Lampreys' flat, Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn finds a family immersed in hidden secrets and intrigue. Jeremy Clyde stars as Chief Inspector Alleyn in these BBC Radio dramatisations of two of Ngaio Marsh's much-loved mysteries.

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