The Crime at Black Dudley, Margery Allingham
The Crime at Black Dudley, Margery Allingham
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The Crime at Black Dudley

Author: Margery Allingham

Narrator: Oliver Thompson

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2025


Synopsis

Step into the shadowy world of intrigue and suspense with The Crime at Black Dudley, Margery Allingham’s debut mystery that introduces the charming and enigmatic sleuth Albert Campion. This classic whodunit blends a thrilling mystery with clever humor, setting the stage for one of detective fiction’s most beloved series.When a group of guests gathers at the eerie Black Dudley manor for a weekend party, the atmosphere quickly turns sinister. A bizarre ritual leads to a shocking murder, and the isolated estate becomes a trap filled with secrets and danger. Among the guests is Albert Campion, whose eccentric charm and sharp intellect mask a keen talent for solving mysteries.Allingham’s vivid characters, unexpected twists, and atmospheric setting make this a riveting listen from start to finish. The expert narration captures the tension and wit of the story, immersing listeners in the chilling halls of Black Dudley and the tangled motives of its guests.Perfect for fans of golden-age detective fiction and classic mysteries, The Crime at Black Dudley is a delightful introduction to Margery Allingham’s timeless work.Start listening to The Crime at Black Dudley today and uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows of Black Dudley Manor!

About Margery Allingham

Margery Allingham (1904–1966) was a prolific writer who is best known for her elegant sleuth Albert Campion, part detective and part adventurer. She became one of the preeminent writers who helped bring the detective story to maturity in the 1920s and 1930s, the “golden age” of detective fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on April 07, 2018

First published in 1929, The Crime at Black Dudley is set in a gloomy manor where a social weekend goes awry when a person is murdered. Allingham introduces her leading detective, Albert Campion, the quirky yet affable gentleman who would later be featured in another twenty mystery novels. While the......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on January 29, 2015

Poor Albert Campion gets no respect — nor does his author, Margery Allingham. Ninety years after Hercule Poirot first exercised his little grey cells in The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Lord Peter Wimsey first pranced through Whose Body?, these redoubtable detectives and their brilliant authors ar......more

Goodreads review by Bill on February 27, 2019

The Crime at Black Dudley is the first in Margery Allingham’s Albert Campion series, but it is not exactly a novel featuring Albert Campion but instead a novel in which a minor character called Albert Campion appears and takes over the book. I can see why Allingham refused to halt Campion in his coup......more

Goodreads review by Judy on April 21, 2017

This is an endearingly bonkers Golden Age mystery, more of a thriller than a whodunit. I have a very soft spot for The Crime at Black Dudley because it is the first appearance of Margery Allingham's beloved detective, silly ass Albert Campion. There's also endless 1920s slang to enjoy, sometimes rem......more