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  1. Margery Allingham. Margery Louise Allingham (20 May 1904 – 30 June 1966) was an English novelist from the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", and considered one of its four "Queens of Crime", alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh. Allingham is best remembered for her hero, the gentleman sleuth Albert Campion.

  2. The Albert Campion Mystery series written by author Margery Allingham consists of a total of 26 books which were released between the years 1929 and 1989. All the books in this series feature Albert Campion as a suave sleuth having noble blood and living in London. He is assisted by his partner named Magersfontein Lugg.

  3. Jun 26, 2024 · Margery Allingham (born May 20, 1904, London, England—died June 30, 1966, Colchester, Essex) was a British detective-story writer of unusual subtlety, wit, and imaginative power who created the bland, bespectacled, keen-witted Albert Campion, one of the most interesting of fictional detectives.

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  4. Learn about the life and works of Margery Allingham, one of the most distinguished writers of the golden age of detective fiction. Discover how she created Albert Campion, her unassuming and witty sleuth, and how she balanced her career with other genres and challenges.

  5. A comprehensive list of 43 books in the Albert Campion Mysteries series, a classic British mystery series by Margery Allingham. Find the order, date, genre, and rating of each book, as well as frequently asked questions and series information.

  6. 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 ...

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  8. Explore the novels of Margery Allingham, the creator of Albert Campion, one of the most popular detectives in crime fiction. Find out about the plots, characters, settings and themes of her books, from historical mysteries to black comedies.

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