Black As He's Painted

ISBN: 9780006138402
Author: Ngaio Marsh
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When the President of Ng'ombwana proposes to dispense with the security arrangements on an official visit to London, his old school mate, Superintendent Alleyn persuades him to do otherwise. However, an assassin does strike, and Alleyn discovers a wealth of suspects in a coterie of ex-colonials.

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About this copy: P/B 1975 Fontana Books, pgs 221. Very Good condition. ISBN 0006138403.

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