139 results for 'Allingham, Margery'

The Adventures of Margery Allingham is a new edition of Margery Allingham: a Biography, first published in 1991. This biography was researched in the very room where Margery Allingham worked, and was...

Albert Campion is tasked with investigating a 'delicate family matter' involving his daughter and an unsuitable young man. He recruits his unemployed actor son to keep an eye on Frank Tate, the...

Albert Campion investigates a murder in a Yorkshire mining village. A tragic road accident has killed the senior English master, but when his son is arrested, Campion heads to the village to uncover...

Albert Campion investigates a murder in a Yorkshire mining village. When the headmaster telephones him to inform that his son has been arrested, Campion heads to Yorkshire to get to the bottom of the...

Discover 18 classic short stories from Margery Allingham, one of the finest writers of her day. Foul play, mystery, and the macabre are woven together in these unforgettable tales that challenge...

This collection of eighteen delightful mysteries showcases Margery Allingham's skillful plotting and tongue-in-cheek humor. With stories that will baffle even the most ingenious armchair detectives,...

Robert Glück's Margery Kempe is a provocative novel that explores two stories of romantic obsession. The book is based on the first autobiography in English, the medieval Book of Margery Kempe, and...

A Companion to The Book of Margery Kempe provides a unique perspective on the life and work of Margery Kempe. This collection of essays offers a fresh approach to understanding her book, which has...

The Book of Margery Kempe is an extraordinary autobiography that recounts the life of a medieval woman of unforgettable character and courage. Born around 1373, Margery Kempe's story begins with her...

The Book of Margery Kempe is a remarkable account of a medieval woman's spiritual journey. Written in the early 15th century, it is the earliest autobiography in the English language, offering a...

Margery Kempe A Mixed Life by Anthony Bale is a fresh account of the medieval mystic and pilgrim. Her life was marked by unusual events and religious visions, which she recorded in her work The Book...

The Book of Margery Kempe: A New Translation, Contexts, CriticismThis comprehensive edition of Margery Kempe's autobiography includes a new translation, as well as an introduction, a map of medieval...

Margery Kempe's Spiritual Medicine explores the intersection of medieval medical discourse and mysticism in the life of Margery Kempe. This book offers a new perspective on her spiritual narrative,...

This innovative critical volume brings the study of Margery Kempe into the twenty-first century. Structured around four categories of 'encounter' - textual, internal, external and performative - it...

The Book of Margery Kempe is a remarkable account of a fifteenth-century English woman's life, dictated by her own hand. Margery Kempe's story is one of business, spirituality, and travel, offering a...

The Book of Margery Kempe: A Study of Transmission and Interpretation This study significantly advances our understanding of Margery Kempe's unique autobiography, tracing its transmission from...

Re-sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni Tutti by Cosey Fanni Tutti. This book is a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression,...

This feminist analysis explores the writing of Margery Kempe, a 15th-century English mystic who challenged the gendered ideologies of her time. By examining how Kempe exploited these ideologies...

The Politics of Penal Reform: Margery Fry and the Howard LeagueThis book explores the life and work of Margery Fry, a pioneering campaigner for penal reform and advocate for prisoners' minimum rights...

Luke Trelawny, the new Earl, has returned to England after years abroad, his experiences having toughened him. Six years ago, he was jilted by Cassie Latimer just before their wedding, and their...

A Regency Romance of Deception and Desire Jack Beaufort, Earl of Frensham, is forced to retreat from society after a scandal. His quiet country retreat becomes a battleground when he encounters a...

Sabine Baring-Gould's Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction is a substantial collection of chilling tales from one of the Victorian period's most prolific writers. Born in 1834, Baring-Gould was a...

Sabine Baring-Gould's Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction is a substantial collection of chilling tales from one of the Victorian era's most prolific writers. Born in 1834, Baring-Gould was a...

This collection brings together five novels inspired by holidays spent in France, each written by a popular author from the same generation. Rumer Godden's The Greengage Summer was based on her...

The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real, in full color, is a beautifully illustrated edition of Margery Williams' beloved tale. First published in 1922, this edition features the original...

The Velveteen Rabbit Or, How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams is a story of self-acceptance, love, and loss, beautifully illustrated by William Nicholson. In this enchanting story, a young boy's...

The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates 100 years since its first publication. In a world where being Real matters, a young toy named the Velveteen Rabbit sets out to discover the meaning behind this elusive...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY Margery Allingham's 'The Case of the Late Pig' is a gripping tale of detection and deception. When a body turns up five months after its own funeral, private detective Albert...

Albert Campion and Others by Margery Allingham is a collection of 12 murder mysteries that showcase the unconventional sleuth's unique approach to solving crimes. From misbehaving debutantes to...

Shakespeare to H.G. Wells and beyond, Essex's literary landscape has inspired some of England's most renowned writers.This book explores the lesser-known paths of those who ventured into the wilder...

The Oaken Heart, written by Margery Allingham in 1940, is a personal account of life in Essex during World War II. This illustrated edition features previously unpublished diaries, letters and photos...

Albert Campion's Fox is a new mystery novel featuring the iconic detective from Margery Allingham's Golden Age of British Detective Fiction. When the Danish Ambassador requests his help with a...

As the snow falls gently outside, ten of history's greatest crime writers come together to bring you classic winter mysteries full of twists, turns, and treachery. This collection features stories by...

Dame Ngaio Marsh was one of the most celebrated authors of classic British detective fiction. This book explores her fascinating literary world through original research by the curator of the Ngaio...

A Surprise for Christmas And Other Seasonal Mysteries by Martin Edwards is a captivating anthology of rare and fresh tales to enjoy during the winter months. This collection features a stellar lineup...

Cheapjack: A True History of a Young Man's Adventures as a Fortune-teller and Market Trader in Modern England. This autobiography offers a unique glimpse into the lives of showmen, hawkers, and Gypsy...

A Vintage Murder Mystery Agatha Christie called Margery Allingham 'a shining light'. Discover her work and meet one of crime fiction's Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion. Judge Crowdy Lobbett is a...

The Velveteen Rabbit 100th Anniversary Edition The Limited Hardcover Slipcase Edition A story of boundless love and transformation, The Velveteen Rabbit has captured the hearts of generations. This...

A vintage murder mystery that has stood the test of time. Margery Allingham's "Mind Reader" is a gripping tale of telepathic communication and its deadly consequences. When two schoolboys discover a...

A vintage murder mystery with a new introduction by Susan Hill. Margery Allingham's works have been praised for their unique blend of style and substance. In "The Tiger in the Smoke", a charismatic...

A vintage murder mystery that has been hailed as 'a shining light' by Agatha Christie. Margery Allingham is widely regarded as one of the true queens of classic murder mystery, and her work continues...

Christmas is not always the season of goodwill. In fact, it can be a time of mysterious deaths, hidden poison bottles, and blunt instruments. This collection of ten stories from the golden age of...

A mysterious incident has unfolded at the Ivory Gallery in London. A string of suspicious events - including the destruction of a Kang-Tse vase and a specially commissioned catalog - have left...

A vintage murder mystery that has been hailed as 'a shining light' by Agatha Christie. Margery Allingham's work is often compared to that of other great detectives, and her stories continue to appeal...

Indulge in your love for food without the guilt! This book offers 30 sumptuous miniature polymer clay food projects, complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography. Perfect for...

The Velveteen Rabbit Oversized Padded Board Book is a beloved tale of unconditional love and nursery magic. This oversized padded board book edition features beautifully designed illustrations that...

A collection of rare stories from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction brings together 15 tales for the first time in book form. This anthology includes newly discovered stories by Dorothy L. Sayers...

When Flora Steele's wedding day turns into a scene of murder, she and her new husband Jack must navigate a complex web of secrets and lies to uncover the truth. As a writer-in-residence at Cleve...

When a new face in the village of Abbeymead turns up with grand plans for modernisation, amateur detectives Flora Steele and Jack Carrington are determined to find out more. Their search for the...

The Little Fire Truck is a board book companion to The Little Dump Truck and The Little School Bus. Join firefighter Jill and her trusty little fire truck as they zip around town to put out smoky...

Flora Steele and her fiancé, crime writer Jack Carrington, are drawn into their most puzzling case yet when they discover a murder at the local library. A gift to mark librarian Maud Frobisher's...

Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham is a complex and intriguing mystery that showcases the author's skill at crafting a puzzling and engaging whodunit. The story revolves around the eighth...

Albert Campion investigates a series of murders that leave him with only two baffling clues: a left-hand glove and a lizard-skin lettercase. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a chain of...

The Tiger in the Smoke A sophisticated novel by Margery Allingham, set against the backdrop of post-war London. When Meg Elginbrodde receives photographs that suggest her husband may still be alive,...

Revelations by Mary Sharratt In 1413, at the age of forty, Margery Kempe's life is forever changed after nearly dying in childbirth. Desperate for guidance, she seeks out Dame Julian of Norwich, a...

A woman's life hangs in the balance as Detective Morgan Brookes delves into a decades-old mystery. Twenty years ago, Margery Lancaster was imprisoned for poisoning her husband and infant son. Now, a...

Damaged Lives: The Legacy of Scientology by Margery Wakefield explores the complex and often troubled history of Scientology. This thought-provoking book examines the impact of the Church of...

First published in 1956, We Made a Garden is a timeless account of one woman's quest to transform a wilderness into a stunning cottage garden. Margery Fish recounts the trials and tribulations of her...

It's 1950 and Margery Benson has a sudden urge to escape her mundane life. She advertises for an assistant to join her on an expedition to find a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid Pretty, a...

To Be Broken and Tender: A Quaker Theology for Today by Margery Post Abbott Margery Abbott explores the complexities of faith in her thought-provoking book, weaving together personal narrative,...

Murder is a dish best served ice cold. In the small town of Dewstow, Margery and Clementine, two former front-line dinner ladies, are enjoying a peaceful middle-age. Their calm life is shattered when...

Cottage Garden Flowers by Margery Fish offers practical advice and enthusiasm for creating and maintaining a charming cottage garden. This timeless guide is suitable for both beginners and...

The Stone of Chastity by Margery Sharp is a witty social comedy that explores the complexities of human nature in a small village. When Professor Pounce arrives with his sister-in-law, nephew, and...

The Foolish Gentlewoman by Margery Sharp is a thoughtful and entertaining novel about the complexities of human relationships. After World War II, Isabel Brocken returns to her old family home with...

The Witch of Lime Street Séance, Seduction, and Houdini in the Spirit World by David Jaher In 1920s America, a nation was grappling with loss and longing. The First World War had claimed tens of...

Four young children find themselves alone in an unheated farmhouse during a New England winter. With their father away and mother helping a relative, they must rely on each other to cope with the...

The Velveteen Rabbit tells the heartwarming story of a toy's journey to becoming real. Written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson, this beloved children's novel has captured the...

A first edition of The Velveteen Rabbit holds a surprising secret for Addie Greyborne, a clue to a long-forgotten mystery in her family's past. As she prepares for her wedding, Addie discovers a rare...

Choice Theory: A Very Short Introduction By Michael Allingham This book explores what it means to be rational in everyday life and decision-making. It introduces ideas from economics, philosophy, and...

Four Gardens is a poignant and nostalgic novel by Margery Sharp, first published in 1935. The story follows Caroline Smith as she navigates the stages of her life through the gardens that hold a...

Colonial Sequence 1930-1949 offers a unique insight into Britain's colonial actions during a period of significant change. Written at a time when the country was withdrawing from its empire, these...

Tick Tock Clock Margery Cuyler's engaging story follows two twins as they prepare for a day with their grandmother. As the clock strikes nine, the twins are eager to spend time together, but will...

Discover the fascinating world of bug-eaters in this engaging exploration of poetry and nature. Margery Facklam's playful rhymes are perfectly paired with Long's vivid illustrations, introducing...

A beautifully crafted edition of a treasured children's story, featuring restored artwork from the 1922 original. This stunning hardcover book boasts a gorgeous cloth cover with gold accents, making...

Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry is a captivating collection of Celtic myth and legend. In this enchanting treasury, readers will discover a world of shadowy landscapes and ancient...

Feminist Readings in Middle English Literature: The Wife of Bath and All Her SectThis collection brings together key essays and new material by leading feminist scholars to explore the representation...

Happy England by Helen Allingham is a historical fiction novel that explores the complexities of life in England during a time of great change. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period, this...

The Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Far From the Madding Crowd is a beautifully bound gift edition of Thomas Hardy's novel. Set against the backdrop of the unchanging natural cycle of the...

Liz Lochhead's Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off is a study guide that provides background to the history and dramatic presentation of the play, as well as an overview of its modern...

The Velveteen Rabbit Or How Toys Became Real by Margery Williams is a heartwarming tale about the transformative power of love. A young boy's unwavering affection for his beloved toy rabbit brings it...

The Royal Society Concept and Creation by Margery Purver This volume investigates the underlying purpose and creation of the Royal Society, uncovering its real nature and debt to Francis Bacon. It...

The Virago Book Of Women Gardeners by Deborah Kellaway is a collection of extracts from women writers on gardening and gardens. From diggers to dreamers, these women share their experiences and...

Set in Restoration era London, William Wycherley's play explores the lives of cosmopolitan wives living with extravagance and infidelity. When Margery, a country wife, arrives in town, she is met...

Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of ItOxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez reveals the hidden stories of influential women whose lives were erased from...

Why We Garden explores the mystery of what makes us love gardening through history, science, art, and philosophy. This thoughtful collection is a down-to-earth guide that offers more than just how-to...

Seventeenth century England is a place of superstition and fear. Deep in the Forest of Pendle, mysterious deaths have been occurring, sparking whispers of witchcraft among the locals. A young woman...

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams is a heartwarming tale of friendship and love. A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift, which eventually becomes his best friend among the...

The Cambridge Companion to Medieval English Literature 1100-1500 provides an in-depth survey of this pivotal era in literature. Spanning four centuries, the book explores the key authors and genres...

The Velveteen Rabbit Hardcover Edition Experience the story of unconditional love and magical transformation in this beautifully designed hardcover edition. First published in 1922, Margery Williams'...

Woven Shades of Green: An Anthology of Irish Nature Literature by Tim Wenzell explores the natural world and its beauty in Ireland. This collection begins with the anonymous nature poetry of Irish...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a gruesome and compelling tale of murder and partnership. This new edition brings together the original story in all its unpalatable glory, allowing...

The Velveteen Rabbit Or, How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams is a story of self-acceptance, love, and loss. A young boy's nursery is the setting for this enchanting story, where a velveteen...

We're Going on a Lion Hunt by Margery Cuyler is a fun and imaginative tale that takes you on an exciting journey. A teacher leads her class on a lion hunt, and with the help of Joe Mathieu's vibrant...

The Velveteen Rabbit Facsimile of the Original 1922 Edition by Margery Williams. This beautifully crafted edition of "The Velveteen Rabbit" is a faithful recreation of the original 1922 publication,...

Deborah Frick explores the ways in which medieval and seventeenth-century female visionary writers used prophecy to express their ideas and challenge societal norms. This book compares the writings...

Disrupting rights: How Disruptive Innovations and Social Norms are Challenging IP Law by Margery Hilko explores how new technologies have impacted rights law, creating uncertainty and challenges for...

Weeping Britannia: Portrait of a Nation in Tears by Thomas Dixon is a comprehensive history that challenges the common perception of the British as stoic and emotionless. The notion of the stiff...

Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler is a heartwarming story about a kindergarten class's journey to spread kindness and good deeds throughout their community. When things get rowdy in class, Mrs. Ruler...

Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages by Grace Hamman explores how medieval Christians thought about Jesus. Their ideas and...