Death at the Bar
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About this book
A cosy game of darts in a cosy English pub is going well until one of the players dies on the spot. Chief Inspector Alleyn knows it wasn't the dart that killed him, but the prussic acid someone added to the cut.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 3784 readers · 274 pages · ≈ 5 h 04 m · Challenging
What order should I read the Roderick Alleyn series?
Read Death at the Bar first, then follow the publication order above — Death in a White Tie, then Death and the Dancing Footman, then Colour scheme, then Opening night, then Clutch of constables.
How long does it take to read Death at the Bar?
About ≈ 5 h 04 m — 274 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Death at the Bar?
274 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Death at the Bar?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is Death at the Bar in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Death at the Bar take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote Death at the Bar?
Ngaio Marsh.
Roderick Alleyn — reading order
- → Death at the Bar (1940) you are here
- 1 Death in a White Tie (1938)
- 2 Death and the Dancing Footman (1941)
- 3 Colour scheme (1943)
- 4 Opening night (1951)
- 5 Clutch of constables (1968)
Setting
England