Margery Allingham

2025-02-26

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Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Are you fascinated by detectives who aren't quite what they appear to be? Join me for a deep dive into Margery Allingham's world, where her famous sleuth Albert Campion hides his clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade.📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy who earned her first writing fee at age eight, then went on to become one of the "Queens of Crime."💫 Join me and discover why Margery Allingham stands alongside Christie and Sayers in the mystery h...

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello!

🔍 Are you fascinated by detectives who aren't quite what they appear to be? Join me for a deep dive into Margery Allingham's world, where her famous sleuth Albert Campion hides his clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade.

📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy who earned her first writing fee at age eight, then went on to become one of the "Queens of Crime."

💫 Join me and discover why Margery Allingham stands alongside Christie and Sayers in the mystery hall of fame.

Where to start reading Margery Allingham?

The Crime at Black Dudley is a lighthearted mix of mystery and thriller.

If you want something a little darker, The Tiger in the Smoke (1952) focuses more on the psychology of a serial killer.

For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:

High Society Lady Detective series

1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series

Sources:

Margery Allingham Society: https://margeryallingham.org.uk

Wikipedia - Margery Allingham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margery_Allingham

Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margery-Allingham

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