
Created by : (Dame Edith) Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982). She was born, and died, in New Zealand.

First Appeared in print.: Inspector (Roderick) Alleyn first appeared in print in 1934, in A Man Lay Dead. He is a "gentleman" detective.
First radio appearance : Inspector Alleyn has been performed on BBC Radio4 Extra, with Jeremy Clyde as Alleyn.
Partner/Sidekick : Agatha Troy is his love interest, played by

Arch Enemies : The classic "little old lady" or "village vicar".
Setting/Location : The classic country house murder setting, as in A Man Lay Dead, in 1930s England. Small town English life.
Tv connections : The part was first played on tv by Simon Williams, and then by Patrick Malahide(below). The BBC made nearly 10 episodes for tv in the 1990s.

Theme tune : The classic 1930s-like radio piano theme tune