{"title":"Ngaio Marsh","description":"\u003cp\u003eNgaio Marsh was a renowned New Zealand author celebrated for her contributions to the crime and thriller genre, particularly during the golden age of detective fiction. Often placed alongside literary contemporaries like Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, Marsh is known for her masterful storytelling and intricate plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer compelling series of detective novels, featuring the charismatic Inspector Roderick Alleyn, has captivated readers for decades. Among these illustrious works are titles like \u003cem\u003eClutch of Constables\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLight Thickens\u003c\/em\u003e, where Marsh's distinctive blend of suspense and drama truly shine. 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Her legacy endures, offering timeless stories that continue to intrigue and delight enthusiasts of the crime and thriller genres.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clutch-of-constables-by-ngaio-marsh-9780006512592","title":"Clutch of Constables","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Ngaio Marsh novel featuring blood-curdling murders in the confines of a riverboat, the \u003cem\u003eZodiac\u003c\/em\u003e, cruising through Constable country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'He looks upon the murders that he did in fact perform as tiresome and regrettable necessities,' reflected Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn on the international crook known as 'the Jampot'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it was Alleyn's wife Troy who knew 'the Jampot' best: she had shared close quarters with him on the tiny pleasure steamer \u003cem\u003eZodiac\u003c\/em\u003e on a cruise along the peaceful rivers of 'Constable country'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it was she who knew something was badly wrong even before Alleyn was called in to solve the two murders on board...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46492783116524,"sku":"9780006512592","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8045823482190.jpg?v=1748431811"},{"product_id":"light-thickens-by-ngaio-marsh-9780006512325","title":"Light Thickens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete series of Ngaio Marsh reissues concludes with the re-publication of this 20th anniversary edition of \u003cem\u003eLight Thickens\u003c\/em\u003e, her final novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeregrine Jay, owner of the Dolphin Theatre, is putting on a magnificent production of \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e, the play that, superstition says, always brings bad luck. 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