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Название: Dead Water

Автор: Ngaio Marsh

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Зарубежные детективы

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isbn: 9780007344796

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      NGAIO MARSH

      Dead Water

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       COPYRIGHT

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

      HARPER

      An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd. 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF

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      First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 1973

      Copyright © Ngaio Marsh Ltd 1963

      Ngaio Marsh asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of these works

      A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library

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      Source ISBN: 9780006512493

      Ebook Edition © JANUARY 2010 ISBN: 9780007344796

      Version: 2016–09–08

       DEDICATION

       for Alister and Doris McIntosh with love

      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

      Copyright

       Dedication

      Cast of Characters

      1. Prelude

      2. Miss Emily

      3. Threats

      4. Fiasco

       5. Holiday Task

       6. Green Lady

       7. The Yard

       8. The Shop

       9. Storm

       Keep Reading

       About the Author

       Also by the Author

       About the Publisher

       CAST OF CHARACTERS

Wally Trehern Of Fisherman’s Bay, Portcarrow Island
Jenny Williams School-mistress
Mrs Trehern Wally’s mother
James Trehern Her husband
Dr Maine Of the Portcarrow Convalescent Home
The Rev. Mr Adrian Carstairs Rector of Portcarrow
Mrs Carstairs His wife
Major Keith Barrimore Landlord of The Boy-and-Lobster
Mrs Barrimore His wife
Patrick Ferrier Her son
Miss Elspeth Cost A shopkeeper
Kenneth Joyce A journalist
Mrs Thorpe A patient
Miss Emily Pride Suzerain of the Island
Mr Ives Nankivell Mayor of Portcarrow
Superintendent Coombe Portcarrow Constabulary
Sergeant Pender Portcarrow Constabulary
PC Carey Portcarrow Constabulary
PC Pomeroy Portcarrow Constabulary
Superintendent Roderick
Alleyn CID Scotland Yard
Troy Alleyn His wife
Detective-Inspector Fox Scotland Yard
Detective-Sergeant Bailey Scotland Yard
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