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The China Governess (Penguin Classic Crime) (Paperback)

by Margery Allingham (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (4 Mar 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 014016619X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140166194
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 629,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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`beautifully showcased in this beguiling vintage mystery.'
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Timothy Kinnit had everything - wealth and good looks. Then it happened: he learned he was adopted. His search in London for the facts of his birth involves a tale of evacuation and a mentally deficient youth, drags up a murder and sets off another, before Albert Campion can reveal the truth.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Past and present meet in a harsh post-WW2 London, 26 Oct 2000
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This review is from: The China Governess (Hardcover)
An Allingham treat, enmeshing the past and the present into a web of deceit, lies and terrors. The characterisation of the cast is excellent, and the detail of the (sometimes horrific) events disturbing, without being graphic. A notorious slum, bombed during the war, an heir who discovers he is without roots before his marriage, a family rich in intellect and wealth but cold in emotion, and a street-wise villain ready to threaten, terrorise and murder in order to keep a secret. Into this real post-war world steps Detective Inspector Luke aided by Albert Campion, the amateur but sensitive detective. The differences in understanding love, honour, and duty are raised and challenged alongside a the murky past and a brand new housing development. Fantasy and reality about family and fate are the driving forces behind an intriguing mystery. Written after "Tiger in the Smoke", Luke and Campion develop theirs skills and friendship in the hard light of post-WW2 London.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars The China Governess, 26 April 2008
This review is from: China Governess (Paperback)
Dull, the plot never really went anywhere, despite lots of interesting bits. There IS a startling scene near the end when the killer is discovered in a dark cellar which is powerfully written but the rest left me cold I'm afraid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The China Governess, 1 Nov 2009
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This review is from: The China Governess (Audio CD)
This is a 'MUST' or all Albert Campion and Margery Allingham fans.
The choice of the voice for the period is 'Philip Franks'who leads your
imagination perfectly into the situation.
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