Death of a Ghost
Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham, published by Penguin in 1942, is a mystery novel that delves into the world of art and intrigue. The story revolves around the late artist John Lafcadio, whose wife has been curating a unique exhibition of his previously unseen works for nearly a decade. The narrative takes a dark turn when a young artist, Thomas Dacre, is murdered during the eighth exhibition, leading to a complex investigation that challenges the initial suspects and uncovers deeper secrets within the Lafcadio household.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a web of deception as detective Albert Campion navigates the aftermath of Dacre’s murder. As the investigation unfolds, the disappearance of the murdered artist’s possessions and a subsequent murder add layers of complexity to the case. This edition, comprising 253 pages, presents a traditional mystery that explores themes of reputation, art, and the hidden truths behind seemingly innocent facades.
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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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