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  • Written by: Ngaio Marsh
  • Narrated by: James Saxon
  • Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Opening Night

Written by: Ngaio Marsh
Narrated by: James Saxon
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Publisher's Summary

Dreams of stardom had lured Martyn Tarne from faraway New Zealand to make the dreary, soul-destroying round of West End agents and managers in search of work.

The Vulcan Theatre had been her last forlorn hope, and now, driven by sheer necessity, she was glad to accept the humble job of dresser to its leading lady. And then came the eagerly awaited opening night.

To Martyn the night brought a strange turn of the wheel of fortune - but to one distinguished member of the cast it was to bring sudden and unforeseen death....

©1951 Original Text of 1951 by Ngaio Marsh (P)2015 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"Miss Marsh at her best...she is thoroughly at home in the wings with a pack of actors locked in the grip of rehearsals and jealous intrigue." ( New Statesman)
"Miss Marsh’s best yet." ( Observer)

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