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Loading... The Allingham Minibus (1973)by Margery Allingham
   None No current Talk conversations about this book. A collection of Allingham's short stories including a few of her Campion short stories and a number of non-Campion stories, some crime stories and some ghost stories. Generally, I like her Campion short stories and do not care for the others, though some are clever -- (spoiler warning) one is about a perfect butler --very like Carson on Downton Abbey -- turning away at the door the rejected ex-fiancée of the daughter of the house (who turns out to be a ghost --the poor fellow cut his throat in despair). Another, "He was asking after you" is about a man who lets his partner die while prospecting in Australia (I think) order to have all the profits -- he goes back to England but people keep reporting seeing his partner and 'he was asking after you" --the reports get closer and closer, and then someone reports seeing the two of them going away together.... (  ) antiquary | Jul 26, 2014 |  A series of short stories including one with Mr. Champion. Lots of fun and mystery and period atmosphere. (  ) rosiezbanks | May 22, 2014 | A collection of 18 short stories, various exotic suspenseful adventures, a few including her beloved detective character, Albert Campion. ( ) tripleblessings | May 29, 2006 | no reviews | add a review
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A collection of eighteen classic Golden Age short stories from "the best of mystery writers"--with a tribute by Agatha Christie (The New Yorker). Acclaimed by critics and her peers, Margery Allingham was one of the finest writers of her day, crafting fiction that challenged readers' crime-solving skills and kept them on the edge of their seats. Foul play, mystery, and the macabre set the stage for unforgettable characters who struggled with the complexities of life and their own morality. In these pages, you'll find eighteen stories that showcase Margery Allingham's wit, sharp characterization, and clever plotting. From her famous detective's swift dispatch of a case in "Mr. Campion's Lucky Day," to ghost-hunting in a terrorized village in "'Tis Not Hereafter," to a debate about--and proof of--good and evil in "The Wink," Margery Allingham shows why she "deserves to be rediscovered" (P. D. James, New York Times-bestselling author). Praise for Margery Allingham "[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 "One of the finest Golden-Age crime novelists." --The Sunday Telegraph No library descriptions found. 
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