Albert Campion: The Beckoning Lady : Albert Campion #15 (Paperback)

from randalrh

This Campion mystery seems more self-contained than most. It's also got a nice set of characters, extending even to the corpses. Finally, the various threads are tied together pretty well without a lot of circumstantial glue. All in all, one of my favorites in the series.

from bcquinnsmom

Hmmm...champers, anyone? That's champagne, of course, and it's on the menu at Minnie and Tonker's party of the season at the Beckoning Lady. This installment finds our hero, Albert Campion, down in the country for this party along with Amanda & their son Rupert; it all begins with the discovery o...

from antiquary

My memory of this is vaguely positive but it is a long time since I read it. s I recall it is set in the English countryside.

from A.Gables

Sadly, this book has aged badly. There are so many expressions and references that are no longer used, it's like entering a time capsule without a translator on board. Trying to get past the midway point, but too many livelier books beckon. For the record, I enjoyed Tiger in the Smoke and The Fas...

from

The only clunker of Allingham's I've read I love the Campion mysteries and have re-read them from time to time over the years. I wondered why I hadn't bothered with this one and now I know why. It's mannered, cluttered, confused, and dated beyond belief. Not recommended.