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Black Plumes by Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>gabrielle Ivory Was Once A Society Beauty Of Such Exquisite Arrogance That She Stared Down A Queen. But Now, Nearing 90, She's Largely Disregarded By The Younger Members Of The Ivory Clan, Who Like To Imagine Granny As A Bedridden Relic Of A Dead Era. That's A Mistake, And It's Not Their Only One. A Series Of Malicious Attacks Is Threatening The Family Business - One Of The Most Prestigious Art Galleries In The World. Robert Ivory And His High-strung Wife, Frantic To Preserve The Status-quo, Want To Chalk It All Up To Practical Jokes Gone Wrong. But Gabrielle Is Not Inclined To Collude In This Delusion. It's A Ridiculous Modern Affectation, She Sniffs, To Pretend To Disregard Money.</p><h3>library Journal</h3><p>although Black Plumes Gets Off To A Slow Start, Once The Body Of Robert Madrigal Is Found Stuffed In A Cupboard In The Garden Room, The Story Begins To Develop Interest. Allingham, Known For Her Brilliant And Witty Cozy Cottage Mysteries Featuring Albert Campion, Departs From Her Usual Form. Campion Does Not Appear Here, And His Presence Is Sorely Missed. Allingham Had Developed An Intriguing And Interesting Personality For Campion; This Book Doesn't Have A Character To
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- Author
- Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966
- Publisher
- New York: Felony & Mayhem Press
- Published
- 1944
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781934609309
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (16 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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