Drayton, Joanne
Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007328680
- author:
- Drayton, Joanne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime is a riveting biography that pieces together the life of one of Golden Age detective fiction's most iconic writers. Despite her flamboyant public persona, Marsh was fiercely protective of her private life, and this book reveals the truth behind her red herrings and clever disguises. Through her writing and theatre work, Joanne Drayton sheds light on both the public and private lives of Ngaio Marsh, creating a puzzle that is as thrilling as one of Marsh's own novels. From her first detective novel in 1930s London to her life divided between New Zealand and the world of publishing, this biography takes readers on a journey through Marsh's remarkable life. With Penguin and Collins releasing 100,000 copies of ten of her titles in 1949, Ngaio Marsh established herself as one of the best-selling writers of her time. But what drove her passion for writing and theatre? This book answers that question, offering a fascinating insight into the life of a true literary figure.
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