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Look to the Lady
Look to the Lady | Margery Allingham
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Some objects just cry out to be stolen, and an obliging ring of international thieves stands ready to heed the cry. Their current target is the Gyrth Chalice, a priceless goblet that the Gyrth family has for centuries held in trust for the British Crown. Kept in a windowless chapel, and protected by a fearsome curse, the Chalice should be impervious to thievery. But this is 1930, and the crooks have all the advantages of the modern world. Chief among these is the craving for publicity, to which at least one member of the Gyrth clan has succumbed. Her careless chatter about the Chalice seems to have called up all manner of misfortunes - of which larceny is just the beginning -- and the vague, bespectacled Albert Campion doesn't look like he'll be much help against them. But looks can be deceptive. Wonderfully plotted . . . a marvelous mixture of witchcraft, sacred relics, and ancient oaths. Allingham was a rare and precious talent - Washington Post
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rretzler
Look to the Lady | Margery Allingham
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I‘ve been reading Golden Age Detective fiction for over 45 years, but somehow never read all of the Campion series. I‘ve no idea why, as I‘ve enjoyed what I‘ve read and loved the PBS Campion series in the ‘80s. I‘m rectifying that now by reading the series in order. Allingham is an intelligent and witty author. I loved the plot of this one and laugh at how everyone always underestimates Campion. Recommend for classic mystery lovers. 4.5⭐️ #2019

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rabbitprincess
Look to the Lady | Margery Allingham
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Knitting and watching Campion. He is a hoot! The library DVD is old, though, so the sound mix isn't great (loud music, quiet dialogue) and there aren't any subtitles. Still, Campion = ♥️

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rabbitprincess @Dragon Peter Davison was an excellent choice for the role! 8y
Dragon Loved him in All Creatures Great and Small and Doctor Who. 💕 8y
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rabbitprincess @Dragon I just watched it again this afternoon 😄 Hope you find a good link, and enjoy! (The one I watched was on Vimeo.) 8y
Dragon Thanks @rabbitprincess I will have to check it out 👍🐉 8y
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Look to the Lady | Margery Allingham

Am in a run of night shifts, so can't cope with anything too challenging, but this so far promises to be fast-paced and engrossing - more thrillery than murder mystery so far, but that's the beauty of Campion books - he's more than just a solver of murders.

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