β Scribed by Allingham, Margery
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
''An extremely fine tale of death in an English country house'' -- New York Times
''In Margery Allinghamβs hands the detective novel is transformed from a craft into an art'' -- Sunday Telegraph (UK)
A house-party with a glittering guest list. An imposing country estate with endless shadowy staircases and unused rooms. The breathless period between the two world wars. Itβs the ideal setting for the classic English murder mystery, and bringing it to perfection is the introductionβin a supporting role for the first and last timeβof Albert Campion, the consummate (if compulsively quipping) Gentleman Sleuth. The guests take some time to be grateful for Campionβs presence; he is a bit peculiar, and they have more than enough distractions, what with various complicated love affairs, a curious ritual involving a jeweled dagger, and a deadly game of hide-and-seek. But the savvy reader will be singing hosannas from Campionβs first appearance, knowing that it marks the beginning of one of the most intelligent and delightful series in the history of crime fiction.
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