Margery Allingham Livres

Depuis une dizaine de jours, l'ordre immuable qui régnait chez les Faraday, dignes occupants de Socrates Close à Cambridge, est ébranlé : l'oncle Andrew a disparu. Et quand on souhaite éviter les indiscrétions de la police, que faire sinon recourir aux services d'Albert Campion, jeune " détective privé " atypique ? Pourtant, à peine Campion est-il sollicité qu'on retrouve l'oncle Andrew noyé et Julie Faraday empoisonnée. Suicides ? Peu probable. Meurtres ? Sans doute, et le coupable semble tout désigné. Mais il faut rarement se fier aux apparences, et les dîners austères et les règlements tyranniques de Socrates Close cachent peut-être une maison bien plus terrifiante...

Londres, 1911. La famille Barnabas, à la tête d’une prestigieuse maison d’édition, subit un premier coup du sort lorsque l’un des neveux du fondateur, Tom Barnabas, s’évapore en pleine rue, sans laisser de trace. Vingt ans plus tard, c’est un autre neveu, Paul Brande, qui disparaît dans des circonstances tout aussi mystérieuses. Son corps est retrouvé peu de temps après dans la salle des archives de la maison. Les regards se tournent alors vers les cousins des victimes, les seuls à tirer profit de la mort de Paul. Pour se laver de tout soupçon, ces derniers font appel au détective Albert Campion. Mais certains membres de la famille Barnabas ne sont pas prêts à voir leurs secrets révélés au grand jour… À propos de l’auteure : Margery Allingham est une célèbre romancière britannique, rivale d’Agatha Christie en son temps, et figure de proue de la littérature policière du « whodunit ». Elle doit sa renommée à sa très populaire série policière mettant en scène le gentleman détective Albert Campion, qui lui inspirera dix-huit romans et une vingtaine de nouvelles. Harper Collins commence la traduction au numéro 7

A collection of stories featuring gentleman sleuth Albert Campion - hero of a BBC series - from what many consider to be the golden age of the detective story. Margery Allingham was the author of over twenty novels and story collections, including "Sweet Danger" and "Police at the Funeral".

In this, Ms. Allingham's last novel, the action revolves around Saltey, for centuries a hidey-hole for all manner of villains. Astonishingly, it is the early 1960s, and Saltey, like many English coastal towns, is being over-run by teenage gangs. But that's not why Albert Campion — now, astonishingly, in late middle-age — has persuaded Lugg to take up residence. His interest lies in part with the just-out-of-prison thief who has (in time-honored tradition) gone to ground in Saltey. But his most passionate interest is reserved for the curious, newly revived story of the Saltey Demon. All books in the Albert Campion series are standalone titles and can be read in any order.

Private detective Albert Campion is summoned to the village of Kepesake to investigate a particularly distasteful death. The body turns out to be that of Pig Peters, freshly killed five months after his own funeral. Soon other corpses start to turn up, just as Peters's body goes missing. It takes all Campion's coolly incisive powers of detection to unravel the crime.

“How many of the detective stories you read do you remember?” Not very many. And there Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light. In this collection of eighteen short stories, Queen of Crime Margery Allingham dabbles in the occult, the mysterious, and the murderous. Always the perceptive observer, Allingham fills these stories with astute characterisations, brilliant humour, and her classic wit. With a tribute by Agatha Christie, this Golden Age collection is sure to dazzle and delight fans of this master of detective fiction. The Allingham Minibus was first published in 1973 and has also been published as Mr Campion’s Lucky Day and Other Stories.

Agatha Christie called her ‘a shining light’. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?Three of Margery Allingham's classic crime stories captured in one volume, perfect for aficionados and new readers alike.A skeleton in a dinner jacket, a man murdered in a deckchair, a dead man spotted wandering in the London fog... private detective Albert Campion is called upon to solve some most unusual crimes. This omnibus features three of the charming amateur sleuth's most intriguing cases: Sweet Danger, The Case of the Late Pig and The Tiger in the Smoke.As urbane as Lord Wimsey…as ingenious as Poirot… Meet one of crime fiction’s Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion

This collection features five notable works of classic crime fiction, showcasing the talents of prominent authors in the genre. The stories delve into intricate plots, exploring themes of morality, justice, and the human psyche. Josephine Tey's "The Franchise Affair" presents a gripping narrative centered on a wrongful accusation of kidnapping, examining societal prejudices and the quest for truth. Michael Innes's "Hamlet, Revenge!" blends elements of Shakespearean drama with a modern mystery, as a detective navigates a web of intrigue surrounding a theatrical production. Margery Allingham's "The Crime at Black Dudley" introduces the character of Albert Campion, an amateur sleuth who uncovers a murder during a weekend gathering at a country estate, highlighting themes of deception and class dynamics. Edmund Crispin's "The Moving Toyshop" features the eccentric detective Gervase Fen, who investigates a puzzling crime that combines humor with intellectual challenge. Lastly, G. K. Chesterton's "The Innocence of Father Brown" introduces the titular priest-detective, whose keen insight into human nature allows him to solve various crimes, emphasizing themes of faith and morality. Each story offers a unique perspective on crime and detection, reflecting the diverse approaches within classic literature.

In The Patient at Peacocks Hall a young and beautiful woman doctor fights to save the life of her rival; lost poison seems damning evidence, and dramatic revelations follow each other in a neatly constructed story of suspense, involving a film-star, a mysterious Frenchman, and other material for village gossip. Safer than Love is set in a preparatory school at the beginning of the summer holidays. The headmaster’s young wife has her own reasons for prevaricating when inquisitive neighbours in the small town inquire about her husband’s whereabouts. (Publisher’s description) Contents: Patient at Peacocks Hall — Safer than love

Aristocratic detective Albert Campion is called upon by the British government to establish ownership of the tiny, oil-rich principality of Averna on the Adriatic Coast. The titled but impoverished Fitton family lay claim to it, but the deeds are nowhere to be found. With the help of his loyal chums and sidekick, retired cat burglar Magersfontein Lugg, Campion must pit his wits against a criminal financier and his heavies in order to unearth the truth.A quintessential Golden Age detective story and utterly gripping thriller, Sweet Danger displays Margery Allingham at her absolute best.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.