Vintage Murder

Vintage Murder is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the fifth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1937. Based in New Zealand, the plot centres on a travelling theatrical troupe and prominently features Doctor Rangi Te Pokiha a Māori, and a "tiki" (hei-tiki) a Māori fertility pendant.[1]

Vintage Murder
First edition
AuthorNgaio Marsh
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRoderick Alleyn
GenreDetective fiction
PublisherGeoffrey Bles
Publication date
1937
Media typePrint ()
Pages275
Preceded byDeath in Ecstasy 
Followed byArtists in Crime 

One of the cast members was a minor character in Enter a Murderer, and refers to that case early in the story.

Television Adaptation

Vintage Murder was one of four Alleyn novels adapted for New Zealand television in 1977; Alleyn was played by George Baker, in a series called the Ngaio Marsh Theatre.[2]

References

  1. "Review : Vintage Murder". kiwicrime.blogspot.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. Vintage Murder at IMDb


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