Mystery Mile

"Mystery Mile" is a classic work of Golden Age detective fiction featuring the enigmatic and charming adventurer Albert Campion. The story follows the flight of Judge Crowdy Lobbett, an American magistrate who has fled to England after becoming the target of a ruthless and sophisticated criminal syndicate known as the Simister gang. Seeking refuge in the remote Suffolk village of Mystery Mile, the Judge and his children are hosted by the impoverished St. Cassian family at their ancestral manor.As the sinister reach of the gang extends even to this isolated coastal retreat, it falls to Albert Campion to unravel a web of secrets and protect his charges. The narrative masterfully blends elements of the traditional whodunit with high-stakes thriller motifs, showcasing Margery Allingham's talent for creating atmospheric settings and complex characters. With its clever plotting, witty dialogue, and the introduction of one of literature's most enduring amateur sleuths, "Mystery Mile" remains a cornerstone of British crime writing, capturing the suspenseful essence of 1930s mystery fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.