George Abbershaw has been invited to a party at the gloomy old English mansion of a friend, along with a few people he knows, a few he doesn't, and one he is sweet on. A suspicious death means George has to determine who can be trusted and who can't, including a bespectacled young man named Albert Campion who seems to have shown up at the party uninvited. When things take a decided turn for the worse, George and the rest of the guests have to band together in an effort to extricate themsel...

Mystery Mile by Allingham, Margery offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / mystery & detective. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom disc...

Two classic mystery stories by a Golden Age Queen of Crime, the author of the Albert Campion series who "stands out like a shining light" (Agatha Christie)."Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered."—P. D. James, New York Times–bestselling author"Wanted: Someone Innocent"At a retirement reception for their headmistress, twenty-year-old Gillie Brayton is swept away by the wealthy Rita Fayre to work for he...

Gentleman sleuth Albert Campion tackles murder and intrigue in a tiny European kingdom—" Sweet Danger is for the connoisseur of detective fiction" ( Sunday Times).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"The best of mystery writers."— The New YorkerNestled along the Adriatic coastline, the kingdom of Averna has suddenly—and suspiciously—become the hottest property in Europe, and Alber...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her ‘a shining light’. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?Celebrated detective Albert Campion awakes in hospital accused of attacking a police officer and suffering from acute amnesia. All he can remember is that he was on a mission of vital importance to His Majesty's government before his accident. On the run from the police and unable to recognise even his fa...

A collection of eighteen classic Golden Age short stories from "the best of mystery writers"—with a tribute by Agatha Christie ( The New Yorker).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of CrimeAcclaimed 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 th...

A fast-paced mystery novel featuring intrigue, danger, and classic detective storytelling from the Golden Age of crime fiction.

Published posthumously by the author's sons, The Grey Haired Knights is a series of four whimsical fantasy novels set in the present day and drawing on the legend of King Arthur for their inspiration. King Arthur, anxious that people might forget his ancient promise to return and put to rights all that has gone amiss, sends Merlin forward to the twenty first century to keep alive the spirit and dream of Camelot. Bureaucracy has incarcerated four men, all approaching seventy, in a dreary re...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her ‘a shining light’. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?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 eccent...

Murder darkens the bright days of summer in an idyllic Suffolk village, in an Albert Campion mystery that is simply "unforgettable" (A.S. Byatt).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"The best of mystery writers."— The New YorkerPrivate detective Albert Campion's glorious summer in Pontisbright is blighted by death. Amidst the preparations for Minnie and Tonker Cassand's fabulous sum...

The Crime at Black Dudley, a riveting historical crime fiction novel by Margery Allingham, transports you to the chilling depths of the golden age of detective storytelling. This true crime activity book for adults, published in 1929, unveils the enigmatic debut of the legendary detective Albert Campion in a tale of suspense and cunning that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Nestled within the isolated and mysterious English countryside, Black Dudley Manor sets the stage for an unfor...

Published posthumously by the author's sons, The Grey Haired Knights is a series of four whimsical fantasy novels set in the present day and drawing on the legend of King Arthur for their inspiration. The books feature four old codgers trapped by bureaucracy in a dull and dreary rehabilitation unit. Arthur Thomas, the eldest, is worried that boredom is reducing their zest for life and persuades each man to tell a story. Unknown to them, but known to the reader, Merlin chooses Arthur's eloq...