Overview
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Estranged from his father, young Percival St. John Wykes Gyrth wanders the streets of London, penniless and homeless, until heās lured to the house of gentleman sleuth Albert Campion. An underground ring of the most powerful and wealthy art collectors in the world have turned their attention to the Gyrth Chalice, a state treasure guarded by the family for centuries.
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To stop its theft, Campion and Val head back to the family seat in Suffolk, where folklore and ancient superstitions aboundāand where, in its supposedly haunted woods, Valās aunt is found literally scared to death. With Valās coming-of-age ritual approachingāin which he is initiated into the secret of the ChaliceāCampion must sort through new religion followers, landed gentry, suspicious villagers, and a cast of Londonās neāer-do-wells for suspects, all while putting his own life on the line.
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Praise for Margery Allingham
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āMargery Allingham stands out like a shining light.ā āAgatha Christie
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āThe best of mystery writers.ā āThe New Yorker
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āDonāt start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction.ā āThe Independent
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āOne of the finest Golden-Age crime novelists.ā āThe Sunday Telegraph
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āSpending an evening with Campion is one of lifeās pure pleasures.ā āThe Sunday Times
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