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Also published as The Crime at Black Dudley.

A house-party with a glittering guest list. An imposing country estate with endless shadowy staircases and unused rooms. The breathless period between the two world wars. It’s the ideal setting for the classic English murder mystery, and... read more

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The view from the narrow window was dreary and inexpressibly lonely.

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This is book 1 of 28 in Albert Campion Mystery. (standard series)

Followed by Mystery Mile.

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  1. Margery Allingham (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Jarrolds Publishing
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1929
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 208

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