The Return of Mr. Campion: Volume 24

The Return of Mr. Campion: Volume 24 - Paperback

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The Return of Mr. Campion: Volume 24
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The Return of Mr. Campion: Volume 24 - Paperback

The Return of Mr. Campion: Volume 24 - Paperback

by Margery Allingham
$20.72
$20.72

Book Overview

by Margery Allingham (Author)

A collection of thirteen short stories brings back an acclaimed Golden Age mystery author's beloved sleuth, as well as a host of fresh characters and genres.

Margery Allingham fans will delight at being reunited with the Queen of Crime's most thrilling detective, Albert Campion. From capers and traditional mysteries to slice-of-life stories, romantic tales, and even a Christmas story, this anthology is a must-have for Allingham enthusiasts, as well as readers who have yet to discover the esteemed English author.

Praise for Margery Allingham

"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining knight." --Agatha Christie

"My very favourite of the four Queens of crime is Allingham." --J.K. Rowling

"Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered." --P.D. James

"Spending an evening with Campion is one of life's pure pleasures." --The Sunday Times

"Startlingly good." --The Guardian

"At once exciting and amusing." --The New York Times

Author Biography

Margery Allingham, born in 1904 to Emily and Herbert Allingham, was an esteemed English novelist, author, and editor of Christian Globe and the New London Journal. Considered one of the four "Queens of Crime" from the golden age of detective fiction, Allingham began writing stories and plays at a young age and published her first novel, Blackkerchief Dick, at 19. She later studied drama and speech training at Regent Street Polytechnic in London. Allingham is best known for her character Albert Campion, a sleuth first introduced in The Crime of Black Dudley. Campion was featured in seventeen subsequent novels, and even more short stories. Allingham continued to write until her death on June 30, 1966.

Number of Pages: 188
Dimensions: 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
ISBN9781504092739
Author Margery Allingham
PublisherOpen Road Media Mystery & Thri
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages188
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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