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Traitor's Purse (Albert Campion Mystery, #11)

Margery Allingham

Start date: February 15, 2020

Finish date: March 10, 2020

Discussion: Archive: Albert Campion reads

Why we're reading this: Latest in our series of Albert Campion buddy reads - this is known as one of the best in the series.
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Feb 02, 2020 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Published in 1941, this is the eleventh Albert Campion mystery. Campion awakes in hospital, suffering from amnesia, to find he has been accused of attacking a policeman. He is aware that he has a task to undertake of national importance, but he has no idea of what it is…

Escaping from the hospital, Campion is picked up by Lady Amanda Fitton and Mr Anscome, an elderly man who is Secretary to the Masters of Bridge. Later, he is introduced to Lee Aubrey, and academic and Principal of the Bridge Inst ...more

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Jul 16, 2024 Lynnie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: espionage, world-war-2, adventure-mysteries, thriller, read-in-2024

This was a tense and gripping read and a very different Campion book to the previous ones. I'm glad that I'm reading this series in order as I appreciate the development of the characters more. ...more

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Oct 01, 2019 ShanDizzy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was such a riveting, emotional thriller!!! Seeing Campion vulnerable and introspective while trying to 'save Britain' was astutely done. And since Amanda's introduction, it is such a treat to have her in any Campion story. ...more

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Feb 18, 2020 Sandy rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery-classic, mystery-detective-grp, kindle-unl-read, rread-2020

Campion's memory loss added a new level of tension; usually the hero knows something of what is happening. His relationship with Amanda is a wonderful addition and Lugg had a meaty role. ...more

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