When in Rome (novel)

When in Rome  

1st edition
Author(s) Ngaio Marsh
Language English
Series Roderick Alleyn
Genre(s) Detective fiction
Publisher Collins
Publication date 1970
Media type Print ()
ISBN 000231889X
Preceded by Clutch of Constables
Followed by Tied Up in Tinsel

When in Rome is a detective novel by Ngaio Marsh; it is the twenty-sixth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1970. The novel takes place in Rome, and concerns a number of murders among a group of tourists visiting the city; much of the action takes place in the "Basilica di San Tommaso", which bears some resemblance to the Basilica of San Clemente.

Adaptations

The novel was adapted into a 60 minutes radio play by the BBC starring Jeremy Clyde.