Name: Black As He's Painted

Author: Ngaio Marsh
Year: 1973
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Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Detective

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9780006512288
9781470880187
0006512283
1470880180
A visiting dignitary in London asks for security—and gets extra help from a clever feline—in a novel starring “the nonpareil among criminal investigators” (The New York Times).Superintendent Alleyn’s old school chum, nicknamed the “Boomer,” has become the president of the newly emerged African nation of Ng’ombwana, newly emerged in the wake of colonialism. Old school ties being what they are, his friend—making an official visit to London—insists that Alleyn handle his security, rather than Her Majesty’s Special Branch. The Special Branch is not best pleased about this, as the Boomer is known to have some very deadly enemies, and the threats only increase when the Ng’ombwanan ambassador is killed. Happily for the Boomer, not only is Alleyn up to the task, but he is assisted by a rescued cat who proves extremely adept at finding clues . . .
This book is part of the "Roderick Alleyn" series. Here are some other books from this series:
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"Death at the Dolphin"
First published in 1966
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"Off With His Head"
First published in 1957
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"Spinsters in Jeopardy"
First published in 1953
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