Well performed potboiler
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This rattles along and keeps your interest as long as you don't stop to think although only one element was really a mystery to me (the reason behind St Swithin's seemingly motiveless act). Its central conceit is similar to Conan Doyle's Moriarty and frankly no more convincing. Campion could be a really irritating hero, but the narrator infuses him with a certain charm and also makes much of the other characters particularly Thos and Lug.
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another classic
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Mystery Mile is another great book from Margery Allingham. This is because although you meet the villan at the beginning you, do not know he is you simply think he is an art historian.
but when it does come to light that he is, that is where all the tension is, particular when he is facing off with Campion.
Once again Philip Franks gives his all. Get it and enjoy it.
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The Art Deco Detective story
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Intrepid hero with attitude takes on subtle forces of darkness with the doubtful help of the comic, the profane and the reassuringly stupid character supporting cast. The plot rackets along with the total assurance of a Mistress of the genre. The characters are always interestingly original and Albert Campion is a triumph of the art deco period. Margery Allingham cannot be said to be underated but she is certainly under celebrated.
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