{"product_id":"the-return-of-mr-campion-volume-24-9781504092739","title":"The Return of Mr. Campion","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of thirteen short stories brings back an acclaimed Golden Age mystery author's beloved sleuth, as well as a host of fresh characters and genres.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Margery Allingham fans will delight at being reunited with the Queen of Crime's most thrilling detective, Albert Campion. From capers and traditional mysteries to slice-of-life stories, romantic tales, and even a Christmas story, this anthology is a must-have for Allingham enthusiasts, as well as readers who have yet to discover the esteemed English author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Margery Allingham\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining knight.\" --Agatha Christie \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"My very favourite of the four Queens of crime is Allingham.\" --J.K. Rowling \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.\" --P.D. James \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Spending an evening with Campion is one of life's pure pleasures.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Startlingly good.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"At once exciting and amusing.\" \u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargery Allingham, born in 1904 to Emily and Herbert Allingham, was an esteemed English novelist, author, and editor of \u003ci\u003eChristian Globe\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew London Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered one of the four \"Queens of Crime\" from the golden age of detective fiction, Allingham began writing stories and plays at a young age and published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eBlackkerchief Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, at 19. She later studied drama and speech training at Regent Street Polytechnic in London. Allingham is best known for her character Albert Campion, a sleuth first introduced in \u003ci\u003eThe Crime of Black Dudley\u003c\/i\u003e. Campion was featured in seventeen subsequent novels, and even more short stories. Allingham continued to write until her death on June 30, 1966.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media Mystery \u0026 Thri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523218772242,"sku":"9781504092739","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad9056f5-6425-42c4-96df-39b3c52f1699.jpg?v=1731141981","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-return-of-mr-campion-volume-24-9781504092739","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}