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The Fashion in Shrouds (Albert Campion Mystery, #10)

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Start date: November 15, 2019

Finish date: December 9, 2019

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Nov 14, 2019 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Published in 1938, this is the tenth mystery featuring Albert Campion. In this book we get to meet his sister, Val, a fashion designer, as well as becoming reacquainted with Amanda Fitton from an earlier mystery and who, I believe, he marries later in the series.

Campion is involved in the discovery of the remains of a man, lawyer Richard Portland-Smith, once involved with the actress, Georgia Wells. Georgia is a friend of Val and now remarried to Raymond Ramillies. Like so many Golden Age novel ...more

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Jan 18, 2023 dmayr rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Infatuation is a malady that is ludicrous, sad, excruciating and above all, instantly diagnosable, and this is what afflicts Alan Dell upon meeting seductive actress Georgia Wells, who attracts men like flies and who seems to leave a trail of death in her wake. After a suicide and a suspicious death, Campion's investigation centers on Georgia's circle of friends which was complicated by his own sister's involvement along with affairs, blackmail and backstabbings, as he faces a culprit who is a m ...more

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Sep 24, 2019 ShanDizzy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Interesting mystery with Campion's sister Val. Nice to see Amanda & Hal back again. ...more

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Jul 15, 2024 Lynnie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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My favourite Campion so far. The writing is of high standard, the characters are believable and the mystery is complex and very interesting. I loved it plus it was great to see the return of Amanda Fitton.

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