🔍 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 brilliant mind behind a decidedly foolish facade.

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

💫  Ready to discover why Margery Allingham stands alongside Christie and Sayers in the mystery hall of fame? Start with Sweet Danger for an introduction to her style.

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...

Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...