Margery Allingham

Frequently asked questions

• What is Margery Allingham best known for?

  Margery Allingham is primarily celebrated for her detective novels featuring the character Albert Campion, a gentleman sleuth who evolves from a rather anonymous figure to a more complex and developed character over the course of the series.

• What is the reading order for Margery Allingham's Albert Campion series?

  For readers new to Albert Campion, a good starting point is often considered to be "Mystery Mile" or "Sweet Danger," as they introduce the character and his world effectively. The series generally follows a chronological publication order, which is also the internal chronological order of the stories.

• Are there any TV or film adaptations of Margery Allingham's books?

  Several of Margery Allingham's Albert Campion novels have been adapted for television, most notably a BBC series in the late 1980s starring Peter Davison as Campion, which covered titles like "Dancers in Mourning" and "Sweet Danger."

• Did Margery Allingham write under any other names?

  Margery Allingham did publish a few works under the pseudonym Maxwell March, which allowed her to explore different styles and themes outside of her established Albert Campion detective fiction.