PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Mike Ripley has twice won the Crime Writers' Association's Last Laugh Award, and is the author of twenty-four comedy thrillers and historical novels. He writes a hugely respected monthly review column for Shots Magazine entitled Getting Away With Murder and is also the author of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a 'reader's history' of the heyday of British action and spy thrillers, 1953-75, which won the H.R.F. Keating Award for non-fiction in 2017. With Mr Campion's Farewell he completed a manuscript left unfinished in 1969 by Margery Allingham's widower, Pip Youngman Carter. He regards the follow-ups including Mr Campion's Visit, Mr Campion's Seance and Mr Campion's Coven as his attempts 'to fly solo with, and do justice to, a great fictional character'.
Ripley's brilliant inventiveness demonstrates that golden age characters and tropes can still work for contemporary fair-play fans * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> Starred Review * Charming, clever, and witty . . . Another delightful entry * <b>Booklist</b> * Like the others in this addictive series, Mr Campion's Mosaic is a cunning mix of silliness and wit * <b>The Times</b> * One of Campion's most waggish adventures * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham's style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Mr Campion's Wings</b> * Exceptional . . . Both old and new Campion fans will hope for many more exploits * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Mr Campion's Coven</b> * A highly satisfying showdown * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Mr Campion's Coven</b> * Ripley spins a head-scratching whodunit while effectively recreating Allingham's tone and characters. This clever continuation of a beloved series keeps getting better * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Mr Campion's Séance *
