1059. The Case of the Late Pig (Margery Allingham)

Synopsis:
Albert Campion investigates the murder of Pig Peters, a childhood acquaintance he had only known as an unpleasant bully, five months after Peters' supposed funeral.

My rating: 2 stars

My review: Boring.

138. The Crime at Black Dudley (Margery Allingham)

Margery Allingham, one of the most underrated mystery writers.

Synopsis from Amazon:
A house-party with a glittering guest list. An imposing country estate with endless shadowy staircases and unused rooms. The breathless period between the two world wars. It’s the ideal setting for the classic English murder mystery, and bringing it to perfection is the introduction—in a supporting role for the first and last time — of Albert Campion, the consummate (if compulsively quipping) Gentleman Sleuth. The guests take some time to be grateful for Campion’s presence; he is a bit peculiar, and they have more than enough distractions, what with various complicated love affairs, a curious ritual involving a jeweled dagger, and a deadly game of hide-and-seek.

My rating: 4 stars

Publication information:

• Published in 1929 by Jarrolds Publishing
• Also published as The Black Dudley Murder