Overture to Death

<p>A classic Ngaio Marsh novel in which she more than lives up to her reputation as a crime writer of intelligence and style.</p> <br> <br> <p>It was planned as an act of charity: a new piano for the parish hall, an amusing play to finance the gift.</p> <p>But its execution was doomed when Miss Campanula sat down to play. A chord was struck, a shot rang out and Miss Campanula was dead.</p> <p>A case of sinister infatuation for the brilliant Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn.</p>