Mystery
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Traitor's Purse (The Albert Campion Mysteries)
Traitor's Purse is part of Margery Allingham's Albert Campion mystery series.
Celebrated amateur detective Albert Campion awakes in hospital accused of attacking a police officer and suffering from acute amnesia. All he can remember is that he was on a mission of vital importance to His Majesty's government before his accident.
On the run from the police and unable to recognise even his faithful servant or his beloved fiancée, Campion struggles desperately to put the pieces together while the very fate of England is at stake.
Tightly plotted and perfectly drawn, Traitor's Purse is an enduring classic of wartime fiction. and was first published in 1941.
Traitor's Purse was first published in 1941 and has also been released as The Sabotage Murder Mystery.
PRAISE FOR TRAITOR'S PURSE
‘A wartime masterpiece' - The Guardian
‘If I had to vote for the single best detective story, this would be it.' - AS Byatt
PRAISE FOR MARGERY ALLINGHAM
'Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.' - Agatha Christie
‘My very favourite of the four Queens of crime is Allingham' - JK Rowling
‘Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.' - PD James
Celebrated amateur detective Albert Campion awakes in hospital accused of attacking a police officer and suffering from acute amnesia. All he can remember is that he was on a mission of vital importance to His Majesty's government before his accident.
On the run from the police and unable to recognise even his faithful servant or his beloved fiancée, Campion struggles desperately to put the pieces together while the very fate of England is at stake.
Tightly plotted and perfectly drawn, Traitor's Purse is an enduring classic of wartime fiction. and was first published in 1941.
Traitor's Purse was first published in 1941 and has also been released as The Sabotage Murder Mystery.
PRAISE FOR TRAITOR'S PURSE
‘A wartime masterpiece' - The Guardian
‘If I had to vote for the single best detective story, this would be it.' - AS Byatt
PRAISE FOR MARGERY ALLINGHAM
'Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.' - Agatha Christie
‘My very favourite of the four Queens of crime is Allingham' - JK Rowling
‘Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered.' - PD James
Editorial Reviews
"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light. And she has another quality, not usually associated with crime stories, elegance" Agatha Christie
"My very favourite of the four Queens of Crime is Allingham" J. K. Rowling
"Always of the elect, Margery Allingham now towers above them" - The Observer
"My very favourite of the four Queens of Crime is Allingham" J. K. Rowling
"Always of the elect, Margery Allingham now towers above them" - The Observer
Readers Top Reviews
J D KarpinskiCarolin
a very original premise for a Campion mystery...Albert has lost his memory because of a blow to the head but knows that he has a very important task to perform, one that is vital to the War effort. how he puts all the pieces together, without letting anyone know his problem makes for exciting (and slightly nerve wracking) reading. the pas de deux with Campion and Amanda continues....
Rhetorician
Traitor's Purse is a remarkable wartime novel. Depersonalizing Campion from the opening paragraph onward allows MA to re-create him as someone more sympathetic and engaging than the familiar aristocratic detective. Though the final chapters are breathlessly melodramatic, the period (England in 1940) and the crisis seem to justify the outsized passion.
Emily S
This is probably now my favorite Campion book, which I never expected to happen. Especially when he's acting so unlike himself, on account of HAVING AMNESIA. Somehow it manages to really highlight what he's normally like and how wrong his behavior is now and how dangerous the situation is... it all gets unbelievably tense. And of course Allingham was just a phenomenal writer. Just a really really really good book.
Lana B
Pivotal book for Campion’s character development. Campion loses his memory at a crucial time leaving his country in dire jeopardy. Bit by bit he fights to remember what he’s forgotten to not only save the future of the British Empire but those he loves also. Excellent mystery! A must for Campion followers.
Cascade Carol
This was my first exposure to Albert Campion and although I started with book #7 I didn't feel lost. Perhaps it helped that the main character was lost himself, having lost a great part of his memory in an uncertain accident. The main character is a likable sort, who is doing his best to complete an unknown task that may well affect the future of England during the war. Supporting characters are colorful and likable. I will definitely go in search of additional Campion novels.
