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The crime at Black DudleyMargery Allingham

The crime at Black Dudley

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Original author: Margery Allingham

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"The Crime at Black Dudley" by Margery Allingham is a crime novel published in 1929. A house party at the remote Black Dudley manor turns deadly when Colonel Coombe dies during a mysterious ritual involving an ancient dagger. Pathologist George Abbershaw suspects murder, but before he can investigate, a dangerous criminal gang takes the guests hostage. Among the captives is the enigmatic Albert Campion, whose true identity and purpose remain unclear as the trapped guests fight for survival.

The crime at Black Dudley, by Margery Allingham. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #75359.

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29 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Candle-Light2,837 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Ritual of the Dagger2,520 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: In the Garage1,998 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Murder2,763 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Mask900 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Mr Campion Brings the House Down1,272 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Five o’clock in the Morning1,740 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Open Warfare2,006 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Chris Kennedy Scores a Try Only2,243 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw1,448 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: One Explanation2,839 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: ‘Furthermore . . .’ said Mr Campion1,898 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Abbershaw Sees Red1,565 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Abbershaw Gets His Interview1,678 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Doctor Abbershaw’s Deductions2,941 words
  1. 16.Chapter XVI: The Militant Mrs Meade2,983 words
  2. 17.Chapter XVII: In the Evening2,810 words
  3. 18.Chapter XVIII: Mr Kennedy’s Council2,449 words
  4. 19.Chapter XIX: Mr Campion’s Conjuring Trick2,368 words
  5. 20.Chapter XX: The Round-Up3,707 words
  6. 21.Chapter XXI: The Point of View of Benjamin Dawlish1,837 words
  7. 22.Chapter XXII: The Darkest Hour2,197 words
  8. 23.Chapter XXIII: An Error in Taste2,041 words
  9. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Last of Black Dudley2,509 words
  10. 25.Chapter XXV: Mr Watt Explains2,251 words
  11. 26.Chapter XXVI: ‘Cherchez la Femme’2,440 words
  12. 27.Chapter XXVII: A Journey by Night2,045 words
  13. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Should a Doctor Tell?2,578 words
  14. 29.Chapter XXIX: The Last Chapter3,637 words