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Sweet Danger

By: Margery Allingham
Narrated by: Franis Matthews
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Summary

Way back during the Crusades, Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan state of Averna but since then the kingdom has been forgotten, until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it extremely strategically important to the British government. They hire unconventional detective Albert Campion to recover the long-missing proofs of ownership - the deeds, a crown, and a receipt - which are apparently hidden in the village of Pontisbright.

On arriving in Pontisbright, Campion and his friends meet the eccentric, young, flame-haired Amanda Fitton and her family who claim to be the rightful heirs to Averna and join in the hunt. Unfortunately, criminal financier Brett Savanake is also interested in finding the evidence for his own ends.

©1934 Margery Allingham (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Another matchless performance from the late Francis Matthews. He captures the characters and the era perfectly. After I finished this I started listenng to another one narrated by David Thorpe.......very second rate ... Wish more Matthews recordings were available

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exciting and romantic

I'm an old man but the ending moved me greatly. great stuff real action ☺️

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Not Allingham's best story

I like Majorie Allingham's vintage detective novels and can put up with a lot of her whimsy because of the fantastic atmosphere she can build up.
However this was too ridiculous for me and also had a thoroughly irritating heroine, Amanda. Allingham was obviously smitten with her daft wilfulness but it set my teeth on edge. The trio of young artistos helping Campion were almost as exasperating, and the plot was pants.
Far far better are the novels which also feature Detective Inspector Luke. I'd recommend ' The Tiger in the Smoke' for starters.
The reading was quite good but there's only so much you can do with such weak material.

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Marvellous narration lifted this up and out of cliché

Matthews’ marvellous narration is an utter delight and lifts the writing out of cliché. Every time I thought I couldn’t bear another ‘hereditary paladin’, the narrator kept me going.

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Sweet Danger

This is a lovely mystery, with love, death and a treasure hunt. Read brilliantly again by Franis Matthews.

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So enjoyable

Loved this one too, twists turns and delightful mischief, on to the next adventure.

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Excellent mystery.

This is one of my favourite Campion books and is very well narrated by Francis Matthews.

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Albert Campian & Amanda, a great combination

Margery Allingham at her best. A great & action packed story with our first encounter with Campian's love. Impossible to turn off, thanks to Francis Matthew's superb narration of a great story.

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A very ‘sweet’ tale

Well written by Margery Allingham and well read by Francis Matthews, a very enjoyable experience

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Very good storytelling

Really enjoyed the clever storytelling. We’ll narrated. Characters still a little two dimensional but an enjoyable undemanding listen.

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