|
|
|
ALLINGHAM, Margery (1904-66} English crime novelist, chiefly known for her detective, Mr Albert Campion. Her first novel Blacker-chief Dick (1921)
(dictated to her by planchette) was an Essex pirates tale, but thereafter she kept mostly to murder.
As might be expected of a novelist who began at 16, she developed rapidly. The ten detective stories up to 1939 show
increasing depth, with Death of a Ghost (1934) blending man-of-the-world dialogue and interesting characterization,
and Flowers for the Judge (1936) sharply handling the publishing background and using court scenes.
Buy Books - For Sale
Selected Books & Recommended Reading
Blackkerchief Dick (1923)
The White Cottage Mystery (1928)
The Crime at Black Dudley (1929)
Mystery Mile (1930)
Look to the Lady (1931)
Police at the Funeral (1931)
Sweet Danger (1933)
Other Man's Danger (1933)
Death of a Ghost (1934)
Rogue's Holiday (1935)
Flowers for the Judge (1936)
The Shadow in the House (1936)
Mr. Campion: Criminologist (1937)
The Case of the Late Pig (1937)
Dancers in Mourning (1937)
The Fashion in Shrouds (1938)
Mr. Campion and Others (1939)
Black Plumes (1940)
The authors work was popular in both England and America, and were given
rave reviews by literary critics as well as mystery fiction readers. When The Fashion in Shrouds was
released in 1938, the Observer noted that “To Albert Campion has fallen the honour of being the first detective to feature in a story which is also, even when judged by the fixed standards of criticism, a distinguished novel.”
|
|
Author Bibliographies
Information
This page gives a brief overview and critical appraisal
of the authors work.
It is for those searching for more information about the history, life
and work of Margery Allingham For those interested in
bibliographies, first edition books, rare books and collectors items,
further information is available on many authors in the bibliography
section shown on the left Rare Books
Out of Print
First Editions
Booksellers |
