Colour Scheme

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Colour Scheme
First UK edition
Author	Ngaio Marsh
Language	English
Series	Roderick Alleyn
Genre	Detective fiction
Publisher	Collins Crime Club
Publication date	1943
Media type	Print ()
Preceded by	Death and the Dancing Footman
Followed by	Died in the Wool

Colour Scheme is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the twelfth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1943. The novel takes place in New Zealand during World War II; the plot involves suspected Nazi activity at a hot springs resort on the coast of New Zealand's Northland region and a gruesome murder whose solution exposes the spies. Alleyn himself is working for military intelligence in their counterespionage division. Marsh's next novel Died in the Wool also concerns Alleyn's counterespionage work in New Zealand.

Colour Scheme was one of four Alleyn novels adapted for New Zealand television in 1977; Alleyn was played by George Baker.

Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Roderick Alleyn

Novels	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	The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

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