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Albert Campion, fresh from three years of wartime intelligence, craves the peace of his country house and the company of his wife, Lady Amanda. His respite is short-lived when a hidden corpse appears in his London flat, a mistake made by his seemingly well‑meaning but oblivious manservant, Lugg. Campion is pulled into the chaotic estate of Lord Carados, whose family is as eccentric as it is dangerous. Navigating a tangled mixture of murder, treason, and grand larceny, Campion’s deductive skills are tested as he attempts to untangle the mysterious motives of the Carados household. Only when he confronts these perilous intrigues can he hope to leave the city and resume a quieter life.
First publish date: June 1940
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Margery Allingham
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