The Recurring Cast
Character · Campion and his circle · 18 books

Magersfontein Lugg

Magersfontein Lugg is Campion’s manservant, a large, lugubrious former burglar with a fondness for social climbing, whose criminal past is often very useful.

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Character facts

First appearance
Mystery Mile (1930)
Latest appearance
Cargo of Eagles (1968)
Books
18 (18 major)
Series
Albert Campion
Author
Margery Allingham
Circle
Campion and his circle

Where to meet Magersfontein Lugg

Magersfontein Lugg first appears in Mystery Mile (1930), in a major role, book 2 of the Albert Campion series.

Buy Mystery Mile

Every book with Magersfontein Lugg

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1930MMystery Milemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  2. 1931MLook to the Ladymajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  3. 1931MPolice at the Funeralmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  4. 1933MSweet Dangermajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  5. 1934MDeath of a Ghostmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  6. 1936MFlowers for the Judgemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  7. 1937MThe Case of the Late Pigmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  8. 1937MDancers in Mourningmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  9. 1938MThe Fashion in Shroudsmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  10. 1941MTraitor’s Pursemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  11. 1945MCoroner’s Pidginmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  12. 1948MMore Work for the Undertakermajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  13. 1952MThe Tiger in the Smokemajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  14. 1955MThe Beckoning Ladymajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  15. 1958MHide My Eyesmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  16. 1962MThe China Governessmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  17. 1965MThe Mind Readersmajor role · Albert CampionBuy
  18. 1968MCargo of Eaglesmajor role · Albert CampionBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Albert CampionGentleman sleuth of mysterious aristocratic birth18
Amanda FittonAircraft engineer who marries Campion6
Charlie LukeDetective, a rising star at Scotland Yard6
Stanislaus OatesScotland Yard detective and Campion’s friend6
Rupert CampionCampion and Amanda’s son2