Intricate murder mystery within a group of tourists for engaging suspense
Features Inspector Alleyn, Marsh's iconic detective, for dedicated fans
Richly detailed depiction of 1960s Rome, blending la dolce vita and social unrest
Genre-blending narrative with elements of travel and literary humor
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In 1968 Ngaio Marsh took her own Roman holiday (in part to research Italian police procedures) and the change seems to have done her good: Both her British and U.S. agents believed When in Rome to be the finest novel in her “Inspector Alleyn” series. As is so often (and so satisfyingly) the case, the tale concerns a murder within a closed
