Mr Campion's Wings

Mike Ripley

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Severn House
30 June 2022

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

Series: An Albert Campion Mystery

"A gruesome discovery at an aircraft hanger leads Albert Campion into a turbulent mystery set in Cambridge in the middle of the Cold War.

""Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham's style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted""- Publishers Weekly Starred Review

""I have often said that my wife is a constant surprise to me.""

Cambridge, 1965. The honorary doctorate ceremony for Albert Campion's wife takes a dramatic turn when Lady Amanda is arrested by Special Branch for breaking the Official Secrets Act.

Never before having taken much interest in his wife's work in cutting-edge aircraft design, Mr Campion sets out to discover more about the top-secret Goshawk Project in which Amanda is involved. He quickly realizes he is not the only one keen to learn the secrets of the project.

When a badly mutilated body is discovered at the Goshawk Project's hangar - the result, it would appear, of a bizarre accident - Campion is drawn into a turbulent mix of industrial espionage and matters of national security. And as he attempts to get to the bottom of the deadly goings-on, it seems that the bicycles and punts are almost as dangerous as the aircraft . . ."

By: Mike Ripley
Imprint: Severn House
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 375g
ISBN: 9781448306398
ISBN 10: 1448306396
Series: An Albert Campion Mystery
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 and is also the author of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which won the H.R.F. Keating Award for non-fiction. 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'.

Reviews for Mr Campion's Wings

Exceptional ... Both old and new Campion fans will hope for many more exploits * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Coven * A highly satisfying showdown * Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Coven * Ripley spins a head-scratching whodunit while effectively recreating Allingham's tone and characters. This clever continuation of a beloved series keeps getting better * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Seance * Albert remains a winning protagonist, possessed of both eccentric charm and dry wit, and this time Ripley gives him a particularly meaty case, full of noteworthy twists. Another winner in a reliably entertaining series * Booklist on Mr Campion's Seance * Wicked fun, sedate yet intricately plotted - a highlight in the series * Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Seance * Neatly combines humour and mystery * Publishers Weekly on Mr Campion's Visit * Sparkling, sublime * Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Visit *