MR Campion's Séance - (Albert Campion Mystery) by Mike Ripley (Paperback)

About the Book

1946, London. The crime at the heart of The Bottle Party Murder, the new detective novel from Albert Campion's godsibling Evadne Childe, bears several striking similarities to a real, recent and unsolved murder in Soho. But Evadne wrote the book before the murder occurred - so is it just a weird coincidence, or is something more sinister afoot?

Book Synopsis

The truth is stranger than fiction for Albert Campion in this gripping mystery where murder, detective novels and the supernatural collide.

1946, London. The eagerly anticipated new detective novel from Albert Campion's godsibling, bestselling author Evadne Childe, is proving to be another runaway success. Unfortunately, it has also caught the attention of Superintendent Stanislaus Oates for reasons that go beyond its superior plotting.

The crime at the heart of The Bottle Party Murder bears a number of striking similarities to a very real, recent and unsolved murder at the Grafton Club in Soho. Evadne wrote the book before the murder occurred, yet predicts it remarkably accurately - is it just a weird coincidence, is Evadne getting her information from 'the other side', or is something more sinister afoot?

The repercussions of this extraordinary and complex case will reach out over the next fifteen years, drawing in three of Mr Campion's favourite policemen - Oates, Yeo and Luke - before finally coming to its violent conclusion in 1962.

Review Quotes

Ripley spins a head-scratching whodunit while effectively recreating Allingham's tone and characters. This clever continuation of a beloved series keeps getting better - Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

Wicked fun, sedate yet intricately plotted-a highlight in the series - Kirkus Reviews

Albert remains a winning protagonist, possessed of both eccentric charm and dry wit, and this time Ripley gives him a particularly meaty case, full of noteworthy twists. Another winner in a reliably entertaining series - Booklist