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The Fashion in Shrouds

By: Margery Allingham
Narrated by: Francis Matthews
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Both the skeleton and the corpse have died with suspicious convenience for Georgia Wells, a monstrous but charming actress with a raffish entourage. Georgia's best friend just happens to be Valentine, a top couturière and Campion's sister. In order to protect Valentine, Campion must unravel a story of blackmail and ruthless murder....

©1938 Margery Allingham (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics Cosy Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Suspense
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I love Margery Allingham's Campion stories and this one didn't disappoint. The narration was a bit laboured in parts but Allingham's style is sometimes quite difficult to follow so I think the very deliberate delivery was probably don on purpose to ensure the listener didn't get lost in the more dense passages. I enjoyed it, however, and have listened to it twice now, so would recommend.

A good listen.

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Great storytelling but 'of it's time' so beware liberal use of the N word, racism and suggestions of rape as a way of sorting out women - doesn't sit well with modern society but none of that was unusual thinking. It is well written, those things aside, and with well drawn characters and good plot.

Lots of fun but beware

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I enjoyed Francis Matthews' narration which was very well done. However, the gripping story is marred by outdated attitudes and language which are offensive at times, including use of the n word and a shocking reference to rape.

Needs to carry a warning

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Really enjoyed the telling of this story - have read all Marjorie Allingham's books previously but often enjoy books being read to me that I already know. Somehow adds an extra dimension. Steady who/how dunnit without too many alarms and excursions - good bedtime listen. Will now seek out some further titles and renew my acquaintance with Mr Campion.

Old fashioned - well maybe

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I have loved the Campion books for decades and have read and re read them all time and again. Francis Matthews does the best readings of them...never over the top, characters easily identified and Albert s perfect ......so many readers overplay him.
The books are excellent crime stories, give fascinating insights into the 30s.....and also good psychological insights.
Would strongly recommend listening to them in the right order.

Another wonderful story and reading

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