Sweet Danger

With gentleman sleuth Albert Campion on the case and plenty of European intrigue, &quote;Sweet Danger is for the connoisseur of detective fiction&quote; (Sunday Times).Nestled along the Adriatic coastline, the kingdom of Averna has suddenly-and suspiciously-become the hottest property in Europe, and Albert Campion is given the task of recovering the long-missing proofs of ownership.His mission takes him from the French Riviera to the sleepy village of Pontisbright, where he meets the flame-haired Amanda Fitton. Her family claim to be the rightful heirs to the principality, and insist on joining Campion's quest. Unfortunately for them, a criminal financier and his heavies are also on the trail. The clock is ticking for Campion and his cohorts to outwit the thugs and solve the mystery of Averna.&quote;Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light. And she has another quality, not usually associated with crime stories, elegance.&quote; -Agatha Christie&quote;The best of mystery writers.&quote; -The New Yorker