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Margery Allingham is notable for the energy and inventiveness of her writing (P. D. James )
Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light (Agatha Christie ) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light (Agatha Christie ) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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A CLASSIC ALBERT CAMPION CRIME MYSTERY'Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light' Agatha Christie
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Intrepid hero with attitude takes on subtle forces of darkness with the doubtful help of the comic, the profane and the reassuringly stupid character supporting cast. The plot rackets along with the total assurance of a Mistress of the genre. The characters are always interestingly original and Albert Campion is a triumph of the art deco period. Margery Allingham cannot be said to be underated but she is certainly under celebrated.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Quite frankly anyone who could come up with a gang called after a man named 'Simister' and then describe it as 'sinister' has got it coming. That aside, this is probably one of the best Campion stories with lots of action and a good twist at the end. There are also lots of local yokels, two love stories and a bit of dodgy fortune telling. Not to mention a mysterious suicide and some very important quicksand. What more could you want?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is pure coincidence that this, one of Allingham's earliest novels about Albert Campion, was the first one I ever listened to. I have long been a fan of murder mysteries and have more than my fair share of books and audiobooks by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, P D James etc. One day I went to my local bookshop looking for something new and picked out this little gem.
Philip Franks is, in my opinion, an excellent choice of reader. His vocal range is really quite impressive and he captures Campion's supposed slight naivety perfectly.
The plot is delightful - murder, theft, betrayal... It's all there!
This is a worthy item for any murder mystery collection, as are all the Allingham audiobooks I have bought thus far. There are now only two of her stories missing from my collection ;-)
Philip Franks is, in my opinion, an excellent choice of reader. His vocal range is really quite impressive and he captures Campion's supposed slight naivety perfectly.
The plot is delightful - murder, theft, betrayal... It's all there!
This is a worthy item for any murder mystery collection, as are all the Allingham audiobooks I have bought thus far. There are now only two of her stories missing from my collection ;-)
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A really good Campion novel. The plot is well thought out, although the Simister gang seems perhaps a little dated now. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by snowqueen01
Well performed potboiler
This rattles along and keeps your interest as long as you don't stop to think although only one element was really a mystery to me (the reason behind St Swithin's seemingly... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2008 by Graham R. Hill
another classic
Mystery Mile is another great book from Margery Allingham. This is because although you meet the villan at the beginning you, do not know he is you simply think he is an art... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by Dot Haydon
Period crime piece with lively events and characterisation
The second of Allingham's "Campion" books, which begins the development of his character from the fop of "The Crime at Black Dudley" to the serious amateur of... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2000
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