Off With His Head

Off With His Head is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the nineteenth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1957. The plot concerns a village festival in the English countryside, and features Morris dancing among other folkloric elements. The novel was published as Death of a Fool in the United States, a reference to the fact that the murder victim is playing a Fool in the festival.

The novel is classed as a locked room mystery.

Inspector Roderick Alleyn

Creator	Ngaio Marsh

Novels (chronological)	A Man Lay Dead Enter a Murderer The Nursing Home Murder Death in Ecstasy Vintage Murder Artists in Crime Death in a White Tie Overture to Death Death at the Bar Surfeit of Lampreys Death and the Dancing Footman Colour Scheme Died in the Wool Final Curtain Swing Brother Swing Opening Night Spinsters in Jeopardy Scales of Justice Off With His Head Singing in the Shrouds False Scent Hand in Glove Dead Water Death at the Dolphin Clutch of Constables When in Rome Tied Up in Tinsel Black As He's Painted Last Ditch Grave Mistake Photo Finish Light Thickens

See also	Death on the Air and Other Stories (1995) Gentleman detective The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (BBC television) Patrick Malahide (actor)

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