
Surfeit of Lampreys
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The upper-crust Lamprey family exemplifies charm, wit, and a chronic lack of funds. Their only source of hope is the wealthy but unpleasant Lord Wutherwood, and the Lampreys may perhaps be forgiven for doing a little jig when his Lordship is killed and the resulting inheritance saves their bacon. Inspector Roderick Alleyn wouldn't dream of judging the Lampreys' joy. But he would like to figure out whether they murdered their benefactor...
Also published under the title Death of a Peer
"It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around." - New York Magazine
"A mystery novelist of world renown." - The New York Times
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- Intro
- CHAPTER ONE Prelude in New Zealand
- CHAPTER TWO Arrival in London
- CHAPTER THREE Preparation for a Charade
- CHAPTER FOUR Uncle G.
- CHAPTER FIVE Mike Puts the Pot on It
- CHAPTER SIX Catastrophe
- CHAPTER SEVEN Death of a Peer
- CHAPTER EIGHT Alleyn Meets the Lampreys
- CHAPTER NINE "Two, Two, The Lily-White Boys"
- CHAPTER TEN Statement from a Small Boy
- CHAPTER ELEVEN Conversation Piece
- CHAPTER TWELVE According to the Widow
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Sanity of Lady Wutherwood
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Perjury by Roberta
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN Entrance of Mr. Bathgate
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN Night Thickens
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Mr. Fox Finds an Effigy
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Scene by Candlelight
- CHAPTER NINETEEN Severed Hand
- CHAPTER TWENTY Preparation for Poverty
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