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The Mystery Man of Soho (Illustrated): Bonus Short Story: Three Is a Lucky Number
Margery Louise Allingham was an English writer of mystery and detective fiction, best remembered for her stories featuring gentleman sleuth Albert Campion. She also wrote a number of non-series stories, some under the pseudonym of Maxwell March.
"The Mystery Man of Soho" is one such stories. It features Detective Inspector Bob Fisher of Scotland Yard. Although it is a book length novel, it was published in the December 1946 issue of the magazine "Thrilling Detective."
This eBook production is illustrated with all artwork of the original magazine publication and includes the bonus short story "Three Is a Lucky Number."
"The Mystery Man of Soho" is one such stories. It features Detective Inspector Bob Fisher of Scotland Yard. Although it is a book length novel, it was published in the December 1946 issue of the magazine "Thrilling Detective."
This eBook production is illustrated with all artwork of the original magazine publication and includes the bonus short story "Three Is a Lucky Number."
- GenresShort Stories
70 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2016
About the author
Margery Allingham
186 books637 followersAka Maxwell March.
Margery Louise Allingham was born in Ealing, London in 1904 to a family of writers. Her father, Herbert John Allingham, was editor of The Christian Globe and The New London Journal, while her mother wrote stories for women's magazines as Emmie Allingham. Margery's aunt, Maud Hughes, also ran a magazine. Margery earned her first fee at the age of eight, for a story printed in her aunt's magazine.
Soon after Margery's birth, the family left London for Essex. She returned to London in 1920 to attend the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster), and met her future husband, Philip Youngman Carter. They married in 1928. He was her collaborator and designed the cover jackets for many of her books.
Margery's breakthrough came 1929 with the publication of her second novel, The Crime at Black Dudley . The novel introduced Albert Campion, although only as a minor character. After pressure from her American publishers, Margery brought Campion back for Mystery Mile and continued to use Campion as a character throughout her career.
After a battle with breast cancer, Margery died in 1966. Her husband finished her last novel, A Cargo of Eagles at her request, and published it in 1968.
Also wrote as: Maxwell March
Margery Louise Allingham was born in Ealing, London in 1904 to a family of writers. Her father, Herbert John Allingham, was editor of The Christian Globe and The New London Journal, while her mother wrote stories for women's magazines as Emmie Allingham. Margery's aunt, Maud Hughes, also ran a magazine. Margery earned her first fee at the age of eight, for a story printed in her aunt's magazine.
Soon after Margery's birth, the family left London for Essex. She returned to London in 1920 to attend the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster), and met her future husband, Philip Youngman Carter. They married in 1928. He was her collaborator and designed the cover jackets for many of her books.
Margery's breakthrough came 1929 with the publication of her second novel, The Crime at Black Dudley . The novel introduced Albert Campion, although only as a minor character. After pressure from her American publishers, Margery brought Campion back for Mystery Mile and continued to use Campion as a character throughout her career.
After a battle with breast cancer, Margery died in 1966. Her husband finished her last novel, A Cargo of Eagles at her request, and published it in 1968.
Also wrote as: Maxwell March
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October 18, 2018
Classic British Crime Stories
A detective is trying to catch a crime boss as well as an American swindler on the run in England. He confides in his friend, Box, what his his plans are to catch both. What happens next will surprise you. The bonus story concerns a man who marries women for their money then murders them. He has already gotten away with murder twice.
A detective is trying to catch a crime boss as well as an American swindler on the run in England. He confides in his friend, Box, what his his plans are to catch both. What happens next will surprise you. The bonus story concerns a man who marries women for their money then murders them. He has already gotten away with murder twice.
November 11, 2017
A very fun, quick read. The good guys win. They turn out to be very bright 🌞 policemen working against a crafty crook. I enjoyed it very much.
September 21, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25. Such a fun read!
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