Mr Campion S Fault

Author : Mike Ripley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780107905

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Mr Campion's Fault by Mike Ripley Pdf

Margery Allingham’s Mr Campion finds himself a fish out of water when he investigates a murder in a Yorkshire mining village. Following the death of the senior English master in a tragic road accident, Mr Campion’s son Rupert and daughter-in-law Perdita are helping out at Ash Grange School for Boys, where Perdita’s godfather is headmaster. While Perdita is directing the end-of-term play, a musical version of Dr Faustus, Rupert is tackling the school’s rugby football team – and both of them are finding their allotted tasks more of a challenge than they had anticipated. When the headmaster telephones Albert Campion to inform him that Rupert has been arrested, Mr Campion heads to Yorkshire to get to the bottom of the matter. There are no secrets in the traditional mining village of Denby Ash, he’s told – but on uncovering reports of a disruptive poltergeist, a firebrand trade unionist, a missing conman and a local witch, he finds that’s far from being the case. And was the English master, Mr Browne’s, death really an accident . . .?

Author : Mike Ripley
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786895141

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Mr Campion's Farewell by Mike Ripley Pdf

'England's funniest crime writer' The Times 'Charming and full of surprises' Booklist Strange things happen in the picture-postcard English village of Lindsay Carfax. When a young man falls into a quarry, it takes nine days to find the body. When rowdy hippies descend on the village, they’re given nine days to leave. When an outspoken schoolmaster is kidnapped for nine days, he stays eerily quiet after his release. Now Albert Campion has come to town – meaning to investigate all this strangeness. But whoever is behind the unusual goings-on quickly makes it very clear that his nosing around is not welcome. Undeterred by threats, Campion is determined to expose the criminal masterminds hiding in this sleepy village.

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547190882

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More Work for the Undertaker by Margery Allingham Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "More Work for the Undertaker" by Margery Allingham. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Campion, Albert (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 0140087834

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Mr. Campion and Others by Margery Allingham Pdf

A baker's dozen of stories in which Mr Albert Campion, the gentle detective, relieves friends and acquaintances from inconveniences of assault, blackmail, confidence tricks and the like. At the close of one short, sharp case of espionage, Superintendent Oates remarks, "Campion, you frightened me. Something looks after you". He's right - and it is generally the young detective's legion of disreputable friends.

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066363277

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Mr. Campion: Criminologist by Margery Allingham Pdf

Prepare to be enthralled as Margery Allingham presents a collection of seven extraordinary cases from the illustrious career of the enigmatic Mr. Campion. In this mesmerizing compilation, Allingham meticulously selects each case to offer readers a captivating glimpse into the brilliant mind of the celebrated criminologist. Among the intricate mysteries, 'The Late Pig' stands as a testament to Campion's unparalleled deductive prowess.

Author : Mike Ripley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780109077

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Mr. Campion's Abdication by Mike Ripley Pdf

‘So where exactly did Albert Campion stand on the Abdication?’ ‘Behind the throne, slightly to the left?’ suggested Commander Charles Luke. Margery Allingham’s Mr Campion finds himself masquerading as technical advisor to a very suspicious but glamorous Italian film producer and her crew hunting for buried treasure that never was in the Suffolk village of Heronhoe near Pontisbright which used to host trysts between Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson. ‘When it came to the Abdication Crisis in ’36 those dirty week-ends in Heronhoe were quickly forgotten, except not by the Prince. The story goes – that when he married Mrs Simpson, in 1937 that would be, he actually sent a valuable thank you gift to Heronhoe. That was what became known as the Abdication Treasure although there’s no record of anything going to Heronhoe Hall, or of anybody ever receiving anything from the Duke of Windsor and nobody anywhere claims to have actually seen anything resembling treasure.’ ‘So how is Albert Campion involved? You said the treasure doesn’t exist.’ ‘It doesn’t,’ Lord Breeze said firmly, ‘and I have been instructed to tell you to tell Campion, that unless he wants to risk embarrassing Buckingham Palace, he’d better lay off. There’s no such thing as the Abdication Treasure, so there’s nothing to find and Campion had better make sure he doesn’t find it!’

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504088367

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The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham Pdf

A custom-made killer shocks the fashionable London set in “one of the finest murder books ever written” featuring gentleman sleuth Albert Campion (The New Yorker). Albert Campion’s sister is a success in her own right. A top fashion designer, she works for a legendary couturier and dresses Georgia Wells, the best-dressed actress in the world. Albert also has a connection to Georgia, but his is based on failure, not success. Georgia’s former fiancé disappeared nearly three years ago, and Campion has never been able to find him. Until now . . . The victim’s remains—discovered by Campion in a deserted country house—point to suicide. But the man’s father assumes it was foul play. In a rarified world of wealth and privilege where silence and secrets can be bought, the investigation won’t be easy, especially when another death takes center stage. This time, the victim is Georgia’s current husband—and starring in the role of prime suspect: Albert’s sister. “Top ranking whodunit in Dorothy Sayers tradition . . . Plus sale for non-mysteryites as first rate novel of fashionable London. Suspense—humor—well planned, well written.” —Kirkus Reviews Praise for Margery Allingham “Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.” —Agatha Christie “The best of mystery writers.” —The New Yorker “Allingham was a rare and precious talent.” —The Washington Post “Don’t start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction.” —The Independent

Author : John Davison Lawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Actions and defenses
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062008573

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Defences to Crime: Disabilities of parties; agency; duress; accident, ignorance and mistake; consent; omissions and attempts by John Davison Lawson Pdf

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504089906

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The Return of Mr. Campion by Margery Allingham Pdf

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 : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504087308

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The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham Pdf

A man is killed five months after his funeral, in a tale by “one of the greatest mid-20th-century practitioners of the detective novel” (Alexander McCall Smith). Private detective Albert Campion is summoned to the village of Kepesake to investigate a particularly distasteful death. The body turns out to be that of Pig Peters, freshly killed five months after his own funeral. Soon other corpses start to turn up, just as Peters’s body goes missing. It takes all Campion’s coolly incisive powers of detection to unravel the crime. The Case of the Late Pig is, uniquely, narrated by Campion himself. In Allingham’s inimitable style, high drama sits neatly beside pitch-perfect black comedy. A heady mix of murder, romance, and the urbane detective's own unglamorous past make this an Allingham mystery not to be missed. “My very favourite of the four Queens of Crime is Allingham.”—J. K. Rowling “Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.”—P.D. James

Author : Mike Ripley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780106380

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Mr Campion's Fox by Mike Ripley Pdf

This brand-new novel featuring Margery Allingham’s Mr Campion recaptures the Golden Age of British Detective Fiction. The Danish Ambassador has requested Albert Campion’s help on ‘a delicate family matter’. He’s very concerned about his eighteen-year-old daughter, who has formed an attachment to a most unsuitable young man. Recruiting his unemployed actor son, Rupert, to keep an eye on Frank Tate, the young man in question, Mr Campion notes some decidedly odd behaviour on the part of the up-and-coming photographer. Before he can act on the matter, however, both the Ambassador’s daughter and her beau disappear without trace. Then a body is discovered in a lagoon. With appearances from all of Margery Allingham’s regular characters, from Campion’s former manservant Lugg, to his wife Lady Amanda Fitton and others, this witty and elegant mystery is sure to delight Allingham’s many fans. The dialogue is sharp and witty, the observation keen, and the climax is thrilling and eerily atmospheric.

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504087278

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The Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham Pdf

Murder darkens the bright days of summer in an idyllic Suffolk village, in an Albert Campion mystery that is simply “unforgettable” (A.S. Byatt). Private detective Albert Campion’s glorious summer in Pontisbright is blighted by death. Amidst the preparations for Minnie and Tonker Cassand’s fabulous summer party, a murder is discovered—and it falls to Campion to unravel the intricate web of motives, suspicion and deception. Danger is hardly unknown in this idyllic rural village, but it is a less romantic peril than Campion faced on his first visit, more than twenty years ago . . . “My very favourite of the four Queens of Crime is Allingham.” —J. K. Rowling “Margery Allingham has precious few peers and no superiors.” —The Sunday Times “Allingham has that rare gift in a novelist, the creation of characters so rich and so real that they stay with the reader forever.” —Sara Paretsky

Author : Mike Ripley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448306381

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Mr Campion's Wings by Mike Ripley Pdf

A gruesome discovery at an aircraft hanger leads Albert Campion into a turbulent mystery set in Cambridge in the middle of the Cold War. "Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham’s style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted"- Publishers Weekly Starred Review "I have often said that my wife is a constant surprise to me." Cambridge, 1965. The honorary doctorate ceremony for Albert Campion's wife takes a dramatic turn when Lady Amanda is arrested by Special Branch for breaking the Official Secrets Act. Never before having taken much interest in his wife's work in cutting-edge aircraft design, Mr Campion sets out to discover more about the top-secret Goshawk Project in which Amanda is involved. He quickly realizes he is not the only one keen to learn the secrets of the project. When a badly mutilated body is discovered at the Goshawk Project's hangar - the result, it would appear, of a bizarre accident - Campion is drawn into a turbulent mix of industrial espionage and matters of national security. And as he attempts to get to the bottom of the deadly goings-on, it seems that the bicycles and punts are almost as dangerous as the aircraft . . .

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Random House
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Campion, Albert (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 9780099593492

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The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham Pdf

THE FIRST CAMPION MYSTERY 'Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light' Agatha Christie A 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. Amongst them is a stranger who promises to unravel the villainous plots behind their incarceration - but can George and his friends trust the peculiar young man who calls himself Albert Campion?

Author : Margery Allingham
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479455126

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The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham Pdf

During WWII, Meg was told her husband had been killed. After the war Meg meets Geoffery and gets engaged. She finally feels like she can let go of the past and be happy again. That is until she starts receiving current photos of a man that looks very much like her dead husband. She turns to Albert and Amanda Campion for help. Meanwhile, the police are searching for an escaped convict who is on a murdering spree. Murders that are connected to Meg's dead husband, and Geoffery has gone missing...