num_pages: 288
description: The village of South Mardian always observes the winter solstice with an ancient, mystical sword dance--complete with costumed performers. This year, however, the celebration turns into an execution when one of the dancers is murdered. Now Inspector Alleyn has to perform some nimble steps of his own to solve the case.
language: English
title: Death of a Fool
titlecomplete: Death of a Fool
characters: Chief Detective-Inspector Roderick Alleyn
genres: Audiobook, Crime, Classics, Mystery Thriller, Detective, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Murder Mystery, Mystery, British Literature
ratings_count: 2176
series: Roderick Alleyn
publisher: Berkley