A gripping and suspenseful Albert Campion mystery by one of the queens of crime,Margery Allingham. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Sweet Danger features an afterword by international bestselling crime writer,Val McDermid.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,clothbound,pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Aristocratic detective Albert Campion is called upon by the British government to establish ownership of the tiny,oil-rich principality of Averna on the Adriatic Coast. The titled but impoverished Fitton family lay claim to it,but the deeds are nowhere to be found. With the help of his loyal chums and sidekick,retired cat burglar Magersfontein Lugg,Campion must pit his wits against a criminal financier and his heavies in order to unearth the truth.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509826797Number of pages: 288Weight: 174 gDimensions: 159 x 103 x 19 mm
Margery Allingham
Visit the Margery Allingham author pageVal McDermid
Often hailed as the modern Queen of Crime,Scottish author Val McDermid's work includes several bestselling series,including the Lindsay Gordon,Kate Brannigan,Inspector Karen Pirie series and the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series,the first of which,The Mermaids Singing,won the Crime Writers'Association Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of the Year. The Hill Jordan series was adapted for the highly successful television drama; Wire in the Blood.
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