Police at the Funeral: The 4th Albert Campion Mystery (Albert Campion Mysteries) - Softcover

Allingham, Margery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933397640 ISBN 13: 9781933397641

Publisher: Felony & Mayhem, 2007

Synopsis

The imperious Caroline Faraday runs her house like a Victorian fiefdom, unconcerned with the fact that it's 1931. Furniture and meals are heavy and elaborate, both motorcars and morning tea are forbidden on account of vulgarity. The Faraday children - now well into middle age -- chafe at the restrictions, but with no money of their own, they respond primarily by quarreling amongst themselves. Their endless squabbling is tedious but nothing more until one of them turns up missing and then dead, followed shortly by his petulant, whining sister. Though neither will be much missed, decency demands that Caroline Faraday hire the nearly respectable Albert Campion to investigate their untimely ends. Unfortunately, what Mr. Campion discovers will force the modern world relentlessly into Mrs. Faraday's stuffy Victorian parlor. A richly detailed and entertaining romp, with a fascinating resolution and an unconventional and winning sleuth - Chicago Tribune

About this title

Review:

"Don't start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction" (Independent)

"The real queen of crime" (Guardian)

"Allingham's work is always of the first rank" (New York Times)

"Allingham captures her quintessential quiet detective Albert Campion to perfection... For those who relish classic crime fiction" (Daily Express)

"An outstanding piece of work – original, clever, baffling" (Daily Telegraph)

From the Publisher:

'Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered' - P.D. James

About this edition

• Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1933397640
• ISBN 13: 9781933397641
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 294