The Perfect Butler
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The Perfect Butler
19.99 €
Margery Louisa Ellingham was an English writer who belonged to the "Golden Age of English Literature," recognized as the "Queen of Detective Fiction" alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, and Ngaio Marsh. She stood out among other authors of the genre, as Agatha Christie put it, "like a burning lamp."
Ellingham is best known for her books about the gentleman detective Albert Campion. This volume includes the ninth and tenth novels in her main series, as well as the short story collection "Mr. Campion and Others."
The renowned actress, Georgia, has no equal in both her stage presence and her ability to win men's hearts. And although she is now married to Raymond, who adores and is fiercely jealous of her, this doesn't stop her from seducing aircraft designer Alain. A classic love triangle? No, the geometry here is far more complex: Georgia Val, the couturier, is secretly in love with Alain, and on top of that, the body of Richard, the actress's ex-fiancé, who disappeared three years ago, has just been found in the woods. The cause of death is undoubtedly suicide—and jealousy cannot be ruled out...
Albert Campion is tasked with thwarting a monstrous, anti-state scheme. After confronting the bandits, the detective suffers a severe blow to the head and awakens in the hospital. He's in a state of amnesia—he's even forgotten his own name. Overhearing the medical staff talking about how he faces the death penalty for murdering a police officer, Campion decides to flee.
An expensive antique collection is stolen from a dinner party at a wealthy estate. Judging by the handwriting, it's the work of a professional thief, but then again, not a single suspicious character was spotted among the noble crowd! How did the thief manage to enter the house unhindered and then escape with the loot? He probably would have gotten away with it if Albert Campion hadn't accidentally found a woman's gold ring on a country road.
Ellingham is best known for her books about the gentleman detective Albert Campion. This volume includes the ninth and tenth novels in her main series, as well as the short story collection "Mr. Campion and Others."
The renowned actress, Georgia, has no equal in both her stage presence and her ability to win men's hearts. And although she is now married to Raymond, who adores and is fiercely jealous of her, this doesn't stop her from seducing aircraft designer Alain. A classic love triangle? No, the geometry here is far more complex: Georgia Val, the couturier, is secretly in love with Alain, and on top of that, the body of Richard, the actress's ex-fiancé, who disappeared three years ago, has just been found in the woods. The cause of death is undoubtedly suicide—and jealousy cannot be ruled out...
Albert Campion is tasked with thwarting a monstrous, anti-state scheme. After confronting the bandits, the detective suffers a severe blow to the head and awakens in the hospital. He's in a state of amnesia—he's even forgotten his own name. Overhearing the medical staff talking about how he faces the death penalty for murdering a police officer, Campion decides to flee.
An expensive antique collection is stolen from a dinner party at a wealthy estate. Judging by the handwriting, it's the work of a professional thief, but then again, not a single suspicious character was spotted among the noble crowd! How did the thief manage to enter the house unhindered and then escape with the loot? He probably would have gotten away with it if Albert Campion hadn't accidentally found a woman's gold ring on a country road.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Classic Detective Fiction. Big Books
- Все книги цикла Albert Campion
