Scales of Justice

Marsh's 30s and 40s mysteries hold up better than other mid-century books. The writing remains fresh, the eccentric characters finely drawn and amusing, avoiding caricature while achieving humour, believable humanity, as well as quirkiness–looooots of quirkiness. I love the confidence of her writing. I wish she wrote more set in New Zealand and not the motherland! Oh well. I agree with a reviewer, that these remain with Christie and Sayers as favourite mysteries of similar genre.