| False Scent | |
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1st edition |
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| Author(s) | Ngaio Marsh |
| Language | English |
| Series | Roderick Alleyn |
| Genre(s) | Detective fiction |
| Publisher | The Crime Club |
| Publication date | 1960 |
| Media type | Print () |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | Singing in the Shrouds |
| Followed by | Hand in Glove |
False Scent is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the twenty-first novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1960. The plot concerns the murder of an aging stage actress, and continues Marsh's fascination with the theater and with acting.