Character · Campion and his circle · 6 books
Charlie Luke
Charlie Luke is an energetic, talkative London detective with a gift for knowing his patch, who becomes Campion’s closest ally in the later books.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- More Work for the Undertaker (1948)
- Latest appearance
- The Mind Readers (1965)
- Books
- 6 (5 major, 1 minor)
- Series
- Albert Campion
- Author
- Margery Allingham
- Circle
- Campion and his circle
Where to meet Charlie Luke
Charlie Luke first appears in More Work for the Undertaker (1948), in a major role, book 13 of the Albert Campion series.
Every book with Charlie Luke
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1948MMore Work for the Undertakermajor role · Albert CampionFirst appearanceBuy
- 1952MThe Tiger in the Smokemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
- 1955MThe Beckoning Ladymajor role · Albert CampionBuy
- 1958MHide My Eyesmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
- 1962MThe China Governessmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
- 1965·The Mind Readersminor role · Albert CampionBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Albert CampionGentleman sleuth of mysterious aristocratic birth | 6 |
| Magersfontein LuggCampion’s manservant, a former burglar | 6 |
| Amanda FittonAircraft engineer who marries Campion | 2 |
| Rupert CampionCampion and Amanda’s son | 2 |