The Fashion in Shrouds

By: Margery Allingham

Narrated by: Francis Matthews

Both the skeleton and the corpse have died with suspicious convenience for Georgia Wells, a monstrous but charming actress with a raffish entourage. Georgia's best friend just happens to be Valentine, a top couturière and Campion's sister. In order to protect Valentine, Campion must unravel a story of blackmail and ruthless murder....

©1938 Margery Allingham (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Not one of my favorite Campion

I enjoy Albert Campion but this was not one of my favorite. I found him more morose and moody in this one and not his usual jovial self. He was not as quick in the uptake as he usually is. I guess infatuation does that sometimes.

Great!

I’m generally partial to the David Thorpe-narrated narrated Campion novels, but this one is excellent.

Overall an Enjoyable Read

I love Albert Campion, so I enjoyed this book. However, many of the remarks about the nature and roles of women are offensive; I don’t remember that from the other books. The book includes racial and class characterizations that can be put down as dated; the characterizations of women are also that, but strangely exaggerated. That said, the fiendishly complicated plot, worthy of Allingham, and the reappearance of Amanda Fitton make it a worthwhile read, especially if you’re committed to the whole series.

Entrance to a world.

A fashion house in mid century England. Entwined romances. Beautifully drawn characters. Don't expect narration as it is now usually done in fiction, with "voices" for different characters. It's more like having your Form IV English teacher read to you.

The Fashion in Shrouds

Narration was spot on! Excellent. Francis Matthews is subtle, humorous and expertly expressive. So happy to have discovered him and look forward to listening to his other narrations.