Dead Water Mystery Paperback Book by Ngaio Marsh from St. Martin Press 1999
(Roderick Alleyn #23)

A quirky Roderick Alleyn mystery about faith, greed -- and murder. 

Times are good in the Cornish village of Portcarrow, as hundreds of unfortunates flock to taste the miraculous waters of Pixie Falls. 

Then Miss Emily Pride inherits the celebrated land on which Portcarrow stands and wants to put an end to the villagers' thriving trade in miracle cures, especially Miss Elspeth Costs's gift shop. 

But someone puts an end to Miss Cost herself, and Miss Pride's guardian angel, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, finds himself on the spot in both senses of the word...

Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some white marks on the front and back cover. Some fraying along the cover edges. The spine has some issues (see photo #3). Small tear at the top of the front cover flap. Spine slanting. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.

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