Last Ditch. Ngaio Marsh
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NGAIO MARSH
Last Ditch
HARPER
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 1977
Copyright © Ngaio Marsh Ltd 1977
Ngaio Marsh asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of these works.
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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.
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Source ISBN: 9780007328789
EBook Edition © JANUARY 2010 ISBN: 9780007344833
Version: 2014-12-02
For the family at Walnut Tree Farm
Contents
Young Roderick Alleyn (Ricky) | |
Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn | His father |
Troy Alleyn | His mother |
Inspector Fox | His godfather |
Jasper Pharamond | |
Julia Pharamond | His wife |
Selina & Julietta Pharamond | Their daughters |
Louis Pharamond | Their cousin |
Carlotta Pharamond | His wife |
Bruno Pharamond | Jasper’s brother |
Susie de Waite | |
Dulcie Harkness | An equestrienne |
Cuthbert Harkness | Her uncle |
Gilbert Ferrant | Of Deep Cove |
Marie Ferrant | His wife |
Louis Ferrant | Their son |
Sydney Jones | A painter |
Bob Maistre | Landlord of the Cod-and-Bottle |
Sergeant Plank | Of Deep Cove |
Mrs Plank | His wife |
Their Daughter | |
Dr Carey | Police surgeon, Montjoy |
Bob Blacker | Veterinary surgeon |
Police Constables Moss & Cribbage | |
Jim Le Compte | A sailor |