The Allingham Minibus
by Margery Allingham
Albert Campion (Collections and Selections — short stories, 1973)
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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 show more 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. show lessTags
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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 show more after you" --the reports get closer and closer, and then someone reports seeing the two of them going away together.... show less
An interesting collection of short stories. Many had endings that were unusual and may leave the reader scratching their head.
A series of short stories including one with Mr. Champion. Lots of fun and mystery and period atmosphere.
A collection of 18 short stories, various exotic suspenseful adventures, a few including her beloved detective character, Albert Campion.
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Margery Allingham, one of England's leading mystery writers, was born on May 20, 1904, in Ealing, a western suburb of London, but grew up in a remote village in Essex. Both of her parents were writers, and Margery carried on that tradition when she sold her first short story as an eight-year-old. At the Regent Street Polytechnic, she continued show more writing and studied drama and speech. While there, she wrote a verse play, Dido and Aeneas, in which she had a starring role during performances in London. At age 19, Allington published her first novel, Blackkerchief Dick. She wrote another novel, The White Cottage Mystery, before creating her most famous character, Albert Campion, in The Black Dudley Murder (published in England as The Crime at Black Dudley) in 1929. Allington went on to create twenty-eight more Campion mysteries, including several collections. She wrote more than 10 other novels, some under the pseudonym Maxwell March, as well as four novellas and sixty-four short stories. During World War II, Allingham served as First Aid Commandant for her district, organized the billeting and care of evacuees from London, and allowed her house to be turned into a temporary military base for eight officers and two hundred men of the Cameronians. The war greatly deepened Allingham's passion for her country, as evidenced in her later works. Allingham died of cancer on June 30, 1966. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Alternate titles
- Mr Campion's Lucky Day
- Original publication date
- 1973
- People/Characters
- Albert Campion
- First words
- ["He Was Asking After Yon"]
Dornford killed Fellowes somewhere in Australia. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)["The Wink"]
‘Yes, Betterley, that's what I wanted to know.'
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