Police at the Funeral

As one of Margery Allingham's many Golden Age detective fiction stories, this is one of her best. The characters are lively and well-portrayed without a trace of cardboard about the place. Campion is his usual inscrutable self: "Why it's obvious to the whole world that one of you did it and I am in the happy position of knowing which one" Of course you are, Albert! And we wouldn't have it otherwise. It is trying to get there first which makes it such good fun (and in this case nearly impossible - actually impossible in my case!). A most enjoyable read and highly recommended to anyone who enjoys Golden Age mysteries.

The plot is unlikely, even preposterous; the ending is disappointing; and the writing and dialogue is stilted, hampered by the time-warp in the family home, with an 1890's lifestyle still being followed in the 1930's.And yet........ I enjoyed reading this book and found it difficult to put down!

Good book and excellent service.

The book is good but not one of her best in my view . There are a few words and passages which would definitely be frowned on as not pc .

First class listening, perfectly packaged soa lot easier to handle than most CDs as each indivitualCD has its own cardboard insert...much easier than havingto break a plastic box to try and get at a second CD!!Well read by 'Philip Franks' who's voice suits the 'Campion Novels'perfectly and, of course, well written as all 'Margery Allingham'books are.

Another Campion tale with amazing coincidences and an intricate plot, odd characters - mostly unlikeable. Lugg is hardly in this book, and I missed the humour.

As always, Marjorie Allingham's books are always a joy to read.

Up to the usual standard , well written and and an excellent story line you come to accept from this author