Death of a Ghost
“Death of a Ghost” by Margery Allingham is a mystery novel published by Penguin Books, Limited in 1942. This first edition spans 253 pages and is written in English. The story revolves around the late artist John Lafcadio, whose wife has been curating a one-painting exhibition of his unseen works for the past eight years. The narrative takes a turn when a young artist, Thomas Dacre, is murdered during the eighth exhibition, leading to a complex investigation that unravels hidden motives and secrets within the Lafcadio household.
Readers will find that the plot thickens as the initial suspects, including Dacre’s girlfriend Linda Lafcadio and the art dealer Max Fustian, are quickly dismissed. As the investigation unfolds, further murders occur, prompting detective Albert Campion to delve deeper into the world of Lafcadio’s art. The novel explores themes of mystery and deception, offering a traditional detective story that engages with the art world and the complexities of human relationships.
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The great artist John Lafcadio has been dead for 18 years and for the last 8 years his wife has organised a one painting exhibition of his remaining unseen work to keep his reputation alive. It is at the eighth gathering, that a young artist, Thomas Dacre, is murdered. Once the obvious suspects, Dacre’s girlfriend Linda Lafcadio, and the art dealer Max Fustian, who makes a seemingly frivolous confession are dismissed, the case remains unsolved and hushed up. However, when the works and possessions of the murdered artist start to disappear and a further murder takes place in the Lafcadio extended household, the detective Albert Campion learns more about the dead artist’s paintings and the identity of the murderer.
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