EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 7 MIN
Margery Allingham
from Mystery Books Podcast · host Sara Rosett
Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 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 clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade.📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy who earned her first writing fee at age eight, then went on to become one of the "Queens of Crime."💫 Join me and discover why Margery Allingham stands alongside Christie and Sayers in the mystery hall of fame. 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 seriesSources: Margery Allingham Society: https://margeryallingham.org.ukWikipedia - Margery Allingham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margery_AllinghamEncyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margery-Allingham🕵️♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers.➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️Support the show📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎 Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.
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Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 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 clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade. 📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy who earned her first writing fee at age eight, then went on to become one of the "Queens of Crime." 💫 Join me and discover why Margery Allingh...
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