Death In A White Tie

By: Ngaio Marsh

Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch

The season had begun. Débutantes and chaperones were planning their luncheons, teas, dinners, balls. And the blackmailer was planning his strategies, stalking his next victim.

But Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn knew that something was up. He had already planted his friend Lord Robert Gospell at the scene.

But someone else got there first...

It's a difficult case for Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn. How can he believe that the woman he loves is a murderess? And yet no one can be above suspicion...©1938 Ngaio Marsh

Critic reviews

The brilliant Ngaio Marsh ranks with Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers

Ngaio Marsh's Death in a White Tie is the best detective story I have ever read...

[This book has] a distinction that puts the author in the front rank of crime story writers

A brilliant, vivacious teller of detective novels.

Pretty good

I'm rereading the Marsh books.Read them years ago and I'm still a bit mystified with Chief Inspector Allen' s persona. He doesn't seem to have much going for him so far.I thought Benedict Number batch was fine still hadn't quite gotten an American accent yet and why does Gmail Marsh hate Americans?

Benedict Cumberbatch’s wonderful reading

Cumberbatch’s dazzling performance of all the voices is amazing. The best reader I have heard

Marsh is an uncelebrated Christie!

Fabulous as always! And who better than Cumberbatch to bring it to life! A classic!

Great Story, Great Reader

What made the experience of listening to Death in a White Tie the most enjoyable?

The most enjoyable part was listening to Benedict Cumberbatch's range! I loved his Lady Lorrimer! I knew the story already and just really loved listening to it again...and again....and again. I find that I am as engrossed in the listening as Benedict is in the telling. Fabulous! Going to download another Ngaio Marsh ASAP.

Which character – as performed by Benedict Cumberbatch – was your favorite?

Lady Lorrimer and Bunchie. I love the high pitched voice. He pulls it off so amusingly that you can't help but love the characters.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The part where Lady Alleyn calls Lady Lorrimer to do some nosing about for Roderick is one of my favourite parts. I love the well played confusion of the whole conversation. Lady Lorrimer is not an easy woman to follow particularly when she is riled by something....It really is so amusing! I laugh every time!

Any additional comments?

No....must hurry to download another one. They make my hour long commute sooo much more bearable.

Utterly charming

Benedict Cumberbatch reads Marsh's work brilliantly, giving the story charm and humour, emotion and detail. Set in an upper class realm of debutantes and high society, Marsh's mystery makes for a very entertaining and amusing audiobook. Highly recommended.