A mystery with "atmosphere, humor... and a group of characters, English, Maori, and New Zealander, who are fascinating and completely credible." -- The New York Times

During World War II, Colonel Claire -- a tremendously nice fellow and a disastrously bad businessman -- runs a mud-baths resort in rural New Zealand. But the place is on the brink of being taken over by a local blowhard who may be a Nazi spy. Inspector Alleyn has been sent in to sort things out -- and don a disguise in order to blend in the resort's motley cast of characters -- in this classic tale of detection from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master.

"It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around." -- New York Magazine

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• Publication Date: December 15, 2012
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• Print Length: 304 Pages
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