Character · Campion and his circle · 19 books
Albert Campion
Albert Campion is a gentleman detective of mysterious aristocratic birth, with a vacant expression and horn-rimmed glasses that hide a quick, perceptive mind. He matures over the series from a playful adventurer into a thoughtful, humane investigator.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Crime at Black Dudley (1929)
- Latest appearance
- Cargo of Eagles (1968)
- Books
- 19 (17 as lead, 2 major)
- Series
- Albert Campion
- Author
- Margery Allingham
- Circle
- Campion and his circle
Where to meet Albert Campion
Albert Campion first appears in The Crime at Black Dudley (1929), in a major role, book 1 of the Albert Campion series.
Every book with Albert Campion
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1929MThe Crime at Black Dudleymajor role · Albert CampionA minor guest at firstBuy
- 1930LMystery Milelead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1931LLook to the Ladylead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1931LPolice at the Funerallead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1933LSweet Dangerlead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1934LDeath of a Ghostlead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1936LFlowers for the Judgelead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1937LThe Case of the Late Piglead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1937LDancers in Mourninglead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1938LThe Fashion in Shroudslead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1941LTraitor’s Purselead · Albert CampionWakes with amnesia during the warBuy
- 1945LCoroner’s Pidginlead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1948LMore Work for the Undertakerlead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1952MThe Tiger in the Smokemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
- 1955LThe Beckoning Ladylead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1958LHide My Eyeslead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1962LThe China Governesslead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1965LThe Mind Readerslead · Albert CampionBuy
- 1968LCargo of Eagleslead · Albert CampionBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Magersfontein LuggCampion’s manservant, a former burglar | 18 |
| Amanda FittonAircraft engineer who marries Campion | 6 |
| Charlie LukeDetective, a rising star at Scotland Yard | 6 |
| Stanislaus OatesScotland Yard detective and Campion’s friend | 6 |
| Rupert CampionCampion and Amanda’s son | 2 |