The tranquility of Cambridge is punctured when Cousin Andrew of the illustrious Faraday family disappears without a trace. No time is wasted in summoning Albert Campion and his sleuthing skills away from the bustle of Piccadilly to investigate – but little does he expect to be greeted by a band of eccentric relatives all at daggers with each other.Soon there are as many dead bodies as there are … there are red herrings, and Campion must uncover the secrets of the Faraday dynasty before another victim falls…
This is a stand-alone title within Margery Allingham’s Albert Campion series. However, if you wish to read the books in the order that they were written please follow the link below to have a look at the order of publication:
‘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
“The best of mystery writers.” – The New Yorker
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Albert Campion is always great.
You like Albert Campion…or you don’t! I do, finding the series a delightful read because the people are generally nice in a batty way (not counting the killer!).
I like all her book