pickThank you, @BarkingMadRead and the #hashtagbrigade ... what a ride this one was!
THE CRIME AT BLACK DUDLEY is an early Golden Age mystery that introduces Albert Campion in a secondary role. Set in an isolated country house, it combines murder, suspense, and criminal intrigue. The atmosphere is strong, but the pacing was sometimes uneven, the characters were thinly drawn, and the plot was occasionally implausible but (dare I say) fun. ⬇️
dabbe The first novels by A. Christie (introducing Poirot) and D.L. Sayers (introducing Lord Peter Wimsey, a foppish sort similar to Campion) were not their best either and seemed more experimental—as does this one. Allingham originally intended Abbershaw to be her detective, but readers preferred the idiosyncratic behavior of Campion. As a first novel, it shows promise, and I am interested in reading more with Campion to see how he progresses. 2d
kspenmoll Fantastic well thought out review! ❤️ 2d
BarkingMadRead 😍😍😍 2d
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Ruthiella Going in, I only knew that Campion was the detective of the series and was wondering initially who this Abbershaw fella was! 😂 2d
dabbe @kspenmoll TY! My English teacher self is quite tickled, I must say. 🤣😍🤩 2d
dabbe @BarkingMadRead #yourock 😍 2d
dabbe @Ruthiella #ditto! And I want to say something about the ending, but I'll wait until that last chapter is posted by @BarkingMadRead. 🎯♥️🎯 2d
BarkingMadRead I can‘t wait to get to the end. It may happen tomorrow 🤣 2d
dabbe @BarkingMadRead #woohoo! 😍 2d
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