The Case of Colonel Marchand

The Case of Colonel Marchand is a 1933 detective novel by E.C.R. Lorac, the pen name of the British writer Edith Caroline Rivett.^[1][2] It is the fourth book featuring Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard who appeared in a lengthy series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.^[3]

The Case of Colonel Marchand

American first edition
Author	E.C.R. Lorac
Language	English
Series	Chief Inspector MacDonald
Genre	Detective
Publisher	Sampson Low (UK) Macauley (US)
Publication date	1933
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	The Greenwell Mystery
Followed by	Death on the Oxford Road

Synopsis

Colonel Marchand is found dead, apparently from cyanide poisoning, after hosting an attractive young woman for tea. There are numerous potential suspects including his various servants, secretary and his spendthrift heir.