The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham

The Crime at Black Dudley

Albert Campion Mysteries #1

Margery Allingham

208 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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A house party is under way at the remote mansion of Black Dudley, and among the guests are some very shady characters. As they playfully recreate the ritual of the Black Dudley Dagger, someone dies. Pathologist George Abbershaw suspects foul play,...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 685 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

adventurous: 57%

tense: 31%

lighthearted: 24%

dark: 20%

funny: 16%

challenging: 7%

reflective: 5%

emotional: 3%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

71% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

4% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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