Police at the Funeral (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Golden Age Albert Campion Mystery of Cambridge Murder, Eccentric Family Secrets, and a Decaying Victorian HouseholdBy Margery Allingham
Length10h 49m
About this audiobook
Police at the Funeral is one of Margery Allingham's early Albert Campion mysteries, a finely balanced Golden Age detective novel that mingles domestic Gothic, drawing-room comedy, and classical clue-puzzle construction. Set amid the decaying respectability of a tyrannical Cambridge household, the novel begins with disappearance and death, then exposes a family system ruled by memory, repression, and money. Allingham's prose is witty yet shadowed, attentive to eccentric character, social ritual, and the menace lurking beneath genteel surfaces. Margery Allingham, born in 1904 into a literary family, was steeped in popular fiction from childhood and became one of the four major women writers of Britain's interwar detective tradition. Her creation Albert Campion reflects her gift for ambiguity: apparently foolish, socially elusive, and morally intelligent. In this novel, Allingham's interest in old houses, inherited authority, and the psychological violence of family life helps transform a conventional murder investigation into a study of a collapsing Victorian world. Readers who admire Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, or Josephine Tey will find this a rewarding and distinctive mystery. It is especially recommended for those who enjoy elegant plotting, macabre humor, and detective fiction with strong literary atmosphere.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length10 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER 1 ‘HERE LIES A BENEFACTOR’
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6CHAPTER 2 THE LUCK OF UNCLE ANDREW
7MISSING FOR TEN DAYS
8CHAPTER 3 ‘SOMETHING RATHER TERRIFYING...’
9CHAPTER 4 ‘THE FOUR-FLUSHER’
10CHAPTER 5 AUNT KITTY’S SECRET VICE
11CHAPTER 6 THE GRAND MANNER
12CHAPTER 7 THE CONJUROR
13CHAPTER 8 THE OBSERVATIONS OF MR CHEETOO
14CHAPTER 9 DIRTY LINEN
15CHAPTER 10 UNCLE WILLIAM’S GUILTY CONSCIENCE
16CHAPTER 11 AND SO TO BED
17CHAPTER 12 COMMITTEE STAGE
18CHAPTER 13 MAN FRIDAY
19CHAPTER 14 THE CAT IN THE BAG
20CHAPTER 15 THE OUTSIDE JOB
21CHAPTER 16 BLACK SUNDAY
22CHAPTER 17 OPEN VERDICT
23CHAPTER 18 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY CORONER
24CHAPTER 19 UNDER THE BLACK WING
25CHAPTER 20 THE DEVIL IN THE HOUSE
26CHAPTER 21 THE OWNER OF THE GREEN HAT
27CHAPTER 22 IN THE MORNING
28CHAPTER 23 A LEGACY
29CHAPTER 24 AUDIENCE
30CHAPTER 25 THE TOKEN
31Analysis
32Reflection
33Memorable Quotes
Mr Campion and Others (Annotated)Margery Allingham12h 10m$2 · $0.00
The Beckoning Lady (Annotated)Margery Allingham9h 47m$2 · $0.00
More Work for the Undertaker (Annotated)Margery Allingham10h 44m$2 · $0.00
The Case of the Late Pig (Annotated)Margery Allingham5h 7m$2 · $0.00
Sweet Danger (Annotated)Margery Allingham9h 20m$2 · $0.00
The China Governess (Annotated)Margery Allingham10h 44m$2 · $0.00
Black'erchief Dick (Annotated)Margery Allingham7h 39m$2 · $0.00
Room to LetMargery Allingham48m$1 · $0.00
De sju visslarnaMargery Allingham9h$18 · $0.00
Polisen i husetMargery Allingham10h 34m$18 · $0.00
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Flowers for the Judge (Annotated)Margery Allingham10h 34m$2 · $0.00
The Mind ReadersMargery Allingham9h 37m$2 · $0.00
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No Love LostMargery Allingham8h 21m$1 · $0.00
Mr Campion and OthersMargery Allingham11h 52m$1 · $0.00
Deadly DuoMargery Allingham7h 22m$1 · $0.00
Dancers in MourningMargery Allingham11h 59m$1 · $0.00
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