The Beckoning Lady (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Albert Campion Mystery of Postwar Suffolk, Eccentric Village Suspects, and Country-House MurderBy Margery Allingham
Length9h 46m
About this audiobook
The Beckoning Lady is one of Margery Allingham's later Albert Campion mysteries, a postwar country-house novel that turns the familiar Golden Age puzzle into a study of social atmosphere and moral residue. Set around a bohemian Suffolk gathering hosted by Minnie and Tonker Cassands, the book mingles fête-like comedy, eccentric domesticity, and sudden death. Allingham's prose is urbane, allusive, and quietly sinister, using wit and social observation to reveal how old loyalties, concealed crimes, and village mythologies disturb the surface of pastoral England. Margery Allingham (1904–1966), one of the four major "Queens of Crime," grew up in a literary household and began publishing young. Her long career with Campion allowed her to move from parody of aristocratic detection toward richer psychological and social fiction. By the 1950s, her experience of wartime and postwar England had sharpened her interest in communities under strain, class transition, and the persistence of the past beneath modern manners. This novel is recommended to readers who enjoy detective fiction with texture as well as ingenuity. Those expecting a brisk clue-hunt will find instead a layered, atmospheric mystery whose pleasures lie in character, tone, and the gradual illumination of motive.
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
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Beckoning Lady (Annotated)
22CHAPTER 12 The House Without A Back
2Introduction
23CHAPTER 13 Three In A Row
3Synopsis
24CHAPTER 14 Fine Goings-On
4Historical Context
25‘TAX MAN’S DEATH
5CHAPTER 1 Two Dead Men
26MYSTERY BODY LIES
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6I
27SEVEN DAYS ON
7II
28MILLIONAIRE’S FARM
8CHAPTER 2 Love And Money
29from
9I
30George Apgeorge
10II
31Pontisbright, Friday
11CHAPTER 3 At The Beckoning Lady
32II
12CHAPTER 4 Clots In Clover
33III
13I
34IV
14II
35V
15CHAPTER 5 Two Alarming People
36VI
16CHAPTER 6 The Master Of The House
37CHAPTER 15 Tonker’s Guests
17CHAPTER 7 The Lion And The Unicorn
38CHAPTER 16 All Right On The Night
18CHAPTER 8 Love And The Police
39CHAPTER 17 Mr Campion Exerts Himself
19CHAPTER 9 The Helpful Official
40Analysis
20CHAPTER 10 The Bottom Of The Garden
41Reflection
21CHAPTER 11 Lunch In Arcady
42Memorable Quotes
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