Police at the Funeral (The Albert Campion Mysteries)
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- Synopsis
- From the Golden Age mystery author comes &“a richly detailed and entertaining romp, with a fascinating resolution and an unconventional and winning sleuth&” (Chicago Tribune). Albert Campion heads to Cambridge as a favor to a friend, whose fiancée is employed by the elderly Faraday family, to investigate the disappearance of her uncle Andrew. What the self-proclaimed &“Deputy-Adventurer&” finds is foul play of the most heinous kind: murder. Andrew is found floating in a river, bound and shot in the head. Needless to say, in a household of unlikable characters—presided over by an authoritarian widow—he&’s not sorely missed. But fear has pervaded the dour family, bringing up decades of suppressed hatreds, petty jealousies, and nasty impulses—all of which lead to a second shocking killing. As the number of Faradays dwindle, so should the number of suspects. But Campion discovers that in a family this dysfunctional, it&’s hard to stop what hatred has set in motion. Praise for Margery Allingham &“Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.&” —Agatha Christie &“The best of mystery writers.&” —The New Yorker &“Allingham was a rare and precious talent.&” —The Washington Post &“Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.&” —P. D. James, New York Times–bestselling author &“Don&’t start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction.&” —The IndependentFrom the Golden Age mystery author comes &“a richly detailed and entertaining romp, with a fascinating resolution and an unconventional and winning sleuth&” (Chicago Tribune). Albert Campion heads to Cambridge as a favor to a friend, whose fiancée is employed by the elderly Faraday family, to investigate the disappearance of her uncle Andrew. What the self-proclaimed &“Deputy-Adventurer&” finds is foul play of the most heinous kind: murder. Andrew is found floating in a river, bound and shot in the head. Needless to say, in a household of unlikable characters—presided over by an authoritarian widow—he&’s not sorely missed. But fear has pervaded the dour family, bringing up decades of suppressed hatreds, petty jealousies, and nasty impulses—all of which lead to a second shocking killing. As the number of Faradays dwindle, so should the number of suspects. But Campion discovers that in a family this dysfunctional, it&’s hard to stop what hatred has set in motion. Praise for Margery Allingham &“Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.&” —Agatha Christie &“The best of mystery writers.&” —The New Yorker &“Allingham was a rare and precious talent.&” —The Washington Post &“Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.&” —P. D. James, New York Times–bestselling author &“Don&’t start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction.&” —The Independent
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 294 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504088350
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781504092371
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 02/19/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Margery Allingham.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.