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Violence
Barely any
A murder in the fashion world; handled with golden age restraint and social comedy
Language
Barely any
Allingham's witty prose; minimal profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
The developing Campion-Amanda relationship; entirely tasteful
Substance Use
None
Social drinking in fashionable London circles
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild puzzle tension underpinned by sharp social observation
What this book is about
The tenth Albert Campion mystery plunges Campion into the competitive, high-pressure world of fashion and aviation in late 1930s London, where a murder connected to a brilliant fashion designer threatens both reputations and lives. Allingham brings the same sharp eye she applied to publishing in Flowers for the Judge to the fashion world, with acidic and affectionate observations of its personalities and ambitions. The Campion-Amanda relationship continues to develop, and Amanda herself takes a significant role in the investigation.
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