Mr Campion's Memory

Albert Campion must dig deep into his memory to solve this latest mystery involving king of construction, Sir Lachlan McIntyre.

London, 1972. Albert Campion's nephew Christopher, an aspiring public relations guru, needs his uncle's help with a client. Construction magnate Sir Lachlan McIntyre enjoyed a meteoric rise after the Second World War and is in line for a life peerage, but his reputation is in jeopardy as he becomes the prime suspect for a murder.

Journalist David Duffy was curiously more interested in McIntyre's youthful years before the war than his rags-to-riches story. Not long after the pair exchanged verbal blows, Duffy was shot dead in his car close to the M1 motorway and McIntyre's home. Why was Campion's name included on a list discovered in Duffy's notebook under the heading 1932? What happened forty years ago, and could it be linked to Duffy's death? Campion must dig deep into his memory to get to the bottom of the mystery, but can he prove McIntyre's innocence, or is he just digging himself into trouble?

Short-listed for CrimeFest - Last Laugh Award 2024 (UK)

Clever, witty, and packed with intriguing characters, period ambiance, and unexpected twists Booklist
Excellent . . . This dead-on pastiche will satisfy newcomers and series devotees alike Publishers Weekly
The plot thickens in utterly unexpected ways Kirkus Reviews
Ripley's brilliant inventiveness demonstrates that golden age characters and tropes can still work for contemporary fair-play fans Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Mosaic
Charming, clever, and witty . . . Another delightful entry Booklist on Mr Campion's Mosaic
Like the others in this addictive series, Mr Campion's Mosaic is a cunning mix of silliness and wit The Times on Mr Campion's Mosaic
One of Campion's most waggish adventures Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Mosaic
Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham's style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Wings
Exceptional . . . Both old and new Campion fans will hope for many more exploits Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Coven
A highly satisfying showdown Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Coven

Mike Ripley is the author of more than thirty books and writes the internationally respected Getting Away With Murder column for Shots Magazine. His 'reader's history' of the heyday of British action and spy thrillers 1953-75, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, won the H.R.F. Keating Award for non-fiction in 2017.

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