
Mr Campion's Abdication
Mr. Campion's Abdication
by Mike Ripley
Severn House
Historical Fiction
Pub Date 01 Nov 2017 Review Never underestimate Albert Campion or Mike Ripley who has done an admirable job of continuing where Margery Allingham left off. Admittedly following in her footsteps is a challenge - Albert Campion is one of the most popular figures of the Golden Age of Mystery. Campion and Lugg may be older, but as seen in Mr Campion’s Abdication, they are still formidable opponents to th

The Man of Dangerous Secrets
The Man of Dangerous Secrets Margery Allingham writing as Maxwell March By Maxwell March Ipso Books General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 11 Aug 2017 Review This book shows exactly why Margery Allingham is one of the most loved and remembered writers of the Golden Age of Mystery. Before reading The Man of Dangerous Secrets, I didn’t realize that Margery Allingham sometimes used a pseudonym. The Man of Dangerous Secrets has it all, a thrilling mystery, murder

Ingenious anthology from the Queen of Crime
The Allingham Casebook By Margery Allingham Mystery & Thrillers Ipso Books Pub Date 19 May 2017 Review Margery Allingham is one of the best early writers of crime fiction. Her stories have stood the test of time, and practically every mystery lover is familiar with her iconic detective - Albert Campion. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review this anthology. It more than lived up to my expectations. Readers feast on an assortment of short stories, all unique. Wh

A charming mystery from one of the finest writers of the Golden Age of Mystery
The White Cottage Mystery
by Margery Allingham
Bloomsbury Publishing
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 28 Oct 2011
Review
I've always enjoyed Margery Allingham's novels, particularly those featuring Albert Campion. Affable and charming, yet far more astute than anyone realizes, he is a perfect Golden Age detective. Thus, I was instantly drawn to The White Cottage Mystery, Allingham's first detective novel. (It doesn't feature Campion)
The story centers around the murder