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"Allingham has that rare gift in a novelist, the creation of characters so rich and so real that they stay with the reader forever."
-"Sara Paretsky"
"Margaret Allingham has worked her way up to a worthy place among the tiny hierarchy of front-rankers in the detective world."
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-"Sara Paretsky"
"Margaret Allingham has worked her way up to a worthy place among the tiny hierarchy of front-rankers in the detective world."
-"Tatler"
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'Allingham has that rare gift in a novelist, the creation of characters so rich and so real that they stay with the reader forever' Sara Paretsky
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This book is set in wartime London and has an intriguing mystery involving murders, vintage wine and missing antiques that Campion has to solve before he catches a train home on leave. The identity of the culprit came as a surprise to this reviewer, at least. There is a strange collection of characters including Campion's uncle, the Bishop of Devizes (curiously, for he is stated in earlier books to have died before the war). For Allingham fans, Lugg as an ARP warden (and part-time pig-keeper)is a treat.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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this is a great tale in the best tradition lots of intrigue but i didnt realise i already had this book under the title of coroners pidgeon in the original penguin series so do make sure
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is easy to forget that Margery Allingham is not just a detective story writer but a very good author. Her style and description is masterly. This book is a superb period-piece, it recalls days and events which occured long before most present day readers would have been born but does it so vividly that one can almost feel oneself slipping back into that world.It is gripping and exciting, I would recommend it as a good holiday read.
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Item returned as not clear from website that this is US title of Corners Pidgin - other buyers beware!
CP is good.
CP is good.
Published 19 months ago by arenosa
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A good example of a Campion mystery stories. Not only does it give suspense but also an interesting historical outlook on the period. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by K. Westphal
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