The Tiger in the Smoke (Albert Campion) - Softcover

Allingham, Margery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934609579 ISBN 13: 9781934609576

Publisher: Felony & Mayhem, 2010

Synopsis

London, 'the Smoke' to Cockneys and the hipsters who appropriate their slang, is living up to its nickname: an unusual cold snap has combined with the fug from coal-fires to produce the 'Great Smog', blanketing the city in choking shadow. And lurking in those shadows is Jack Havoc, a killer with a particular fondness for knives. Havoc is by far the most dangerous villain that Albert Campion has ever encountered, and his startlingly realistic menace, combined with the light touch common to all the Campion novels, gives the book a modern feel, as it straddles a line between Golden Age detective fiction and contemporary psychological suspense.

About this title

Review:

"[A] philosophical, thought-provoking exploration of good and evil" (Linda Hepworth Nudge)

"Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered" (P.D. James)

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

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

"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light" (Agatha Christie)

Book Description:

A dark, taut psychological thriller by queen of crime, Margery Allingham. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an introduction by the New York Times bestselling author of detective fiction, Sara Paretsky.

About this edition

• Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1934609579
• ISBN 13: 9781934609576
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 290