THE FIRST CAMPION MYSTERY'Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light'Agatha ChristieA suspicious death and a haunted family heirloom were not advertised when Dr George Abbershaw and a groupof London's brightest young things accepted an invitation to the mansion of Black Dudley.Skulduggery is most certainly afoot, and the party-goers soon realise that they're trapped in the secluded house.Amongs...

John Sebastian Lafcadio’s ambition to be known as the greatest painter since Rembrandt was not to be thwarted by a matter as trifling as his own death.A set of twelve sealed paintings is left in the hands of his widow, together with the instruction that she unveil one canvas each year before a carefully selected audience.Albert Campion is invited to join a cast of gadabouts, muses, and socialites to witness the eighth unveiling but they are treated instead ...

Christmas is a time of goodwill to all men ... or is it?As the nights draw in, throw another log on the fire and settle back into your armchair to enjoy this collection of ten classic Christmas mysteries, in which crime's best known sleuths, from Rebus to Holmes and Cadfael to Father Brown, uncover murder and mayhem galore.Whether it's a Christmas goose with a surprising secret cargo, a murdered pantomime dame, or a killer who departs the scene of the crime...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her 'a shining light'. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?The secrets of the respected publishing house of Barnabas Ltd. stretch back many years, but when one of the directors is found dead, locked in the company's strongroom, it's time for private detective Albert Campion to set to work, puzzling out the mysteries.As urbane as Lord Wimsey.as ingeni...

Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents lie under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries by the best crime writers from the 1920s to today, death and mayhem take many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected.From a Santa Claus with a grudge to a cat who knows who killed its owner on Christmas Eve, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystified by - in front of a roaring fire, mince pie i...

Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile, deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue.

The Crime at Black Dudley, a riveting historical crime fiction novel by Margery Allingham, transports you to the chilling depths of the golden age of detective storytelling. This true crime activity book for adults, published in 1929, unveils the enigmatic debut of the legendary detective Albert Campion in a tale of suspense and cunning that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Nestled within the isolated and mysterious English countryside, Black Dudley Manor sets the stage for an unfor...

A classic collection of mystery stories: "With skillful plotting laced with tongue-in-cheek humor, Allingham never ceases to intrigue and surprise" ( Daily Mail).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"With skillful plotting laced with tongue-in-cheek humor, Allingham never ceases to intrigue and surprise."— Daily MailThis volume offer eighteen delightful mysteries from the Q...

"Black'erchief Dick" is set in the 17th century and tells the story of Richard "Dick" Brent, a notorious pirate. The novel is likely rich with adventure, historical details, and the romanticized view of piracy typical of early 20th-century literature. The title character, Dick, is a swashbuckling figure who navigates the treacherous waters of both the sea and his tumultuous life on land.Allingham's writing in this novel showcases her early talent for creating vivid characters and engaging ...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her 'a shining light'. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?Way back during the crusades Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan state of Averna. Since that time the kingdom has been forgotten, until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it extremely strategically important to the British Government. Unconventional detective Albert Cam...

"An ace high mystery, with unexpected situations and new methods used by old rogues" from the author of the Albert Campion series ( Kirkus Reviews).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"Margery Allingham was one of the greatest mid-20th-century practitioners of the detective novel."—Alexander McCall SmithAn apparent suicide at a posh men's club in London doesn't fool Scotland Yard ...

The Gyrth family has guarded the Gyrth Chalice for hundreds of years. Its antiquity, its beauty, the legends that were connected with it, all combined to make it unique. No thief could hope to dispose of it in the ordinary way. And no ordinary thief would dream of trying. Kept in a windowless chapel, and protected by a fearsome curse, the Chalice should be impervious to thievery. But this is 1930, and crooks have all the advantages of the modern world.The victim of a botched kidnap...