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Last Ditch by Marsh, Ngaio , 1895-1982 is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Last Ditch about?
"Ricky Alleyn - perhaps you know his father, Roderick? - first appeared in Spinsters in Jeopardy, as a child. He's now 21, and has taken himself off to a secluded island to write a novel. Or think about writing a novel. Or look for distractions so he can avoid writing a novel. The distractions abound, mostly in the form of colorful local characters (and a rather dishy one), so all is beer and skittles (well, except for the novel) until Ricky stumbles across a murder and then gets himself kidnapp
Who reads Last Ditch?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Marsh, Ngaio , 1895-1982
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780006512295
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Mystery, Fiction, True Crime
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (669 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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