The Tiger in the Smoke (Abridged) Audiobook

" Really great classic mystery. Something about it reminds me of and C.S. Lewis's That Hideous Strength and the fiction of Charles Wallace. It's set after the close of WWII. A young war widow is engaged to be married again, and suddenly begins receiving photos that seem to indicate her first husband is still alive. An intricate mystery follows, with some great characters,suspenseful plotting, and graceful writing. "

" This is the a talented writer. I found myself enjoying her turn of phrase as much as the characters and the plot. The character of Avril is as lovingly drawn as any I have encountered. definitely worth your time. "

" About the only thing I liked about this book was the title. The writing style was annoying and intrusive. The characters were frustrating and the plot was at best fair. "

" Allingham aims much higher here than in any of her other Campion books. Indeed, Campion is almost incidental to the real main story here. Deeply felt and thought-through. Highly recommended. "

" if i stopped to think about the plot of this mystery, it was transparently ludicrous, but while reading it was both terrifying and absorbing. more of a madman-on-the-loose story than a whodunit, it still had some interesting twists and surprises. "

" First M Allingham book I've read. I'm now a major fan! Extremely well written, gripping, compelling. "

" An interesting blend of classic and modern. It's not as revolutionary as some critics claim, but it's appealingly creepy. And the ending is stunning. "

" you may need to be a certain age to appreciate setting and references; this is postwar England with a prewar hero and family, but Campion really does not take center stage; the villain and an innocent fiance do. Nicely rendered, fairly compelling storytelling; one of Allingham's best. "

" I read this book years ago and adored it, one of my favorite of the old classic English mysteries. "

" I found her prose delicious! "

" I love this book, read it a dozen times. It was a switch from her traditional mystery book to suspense...don't read it by yourself at night. "

" A classic - for good reason. "

" One of her best, a page-turner. "

" The first Margery Allingham book I ever read, and wonderful. "

" I was surprised at how entertaining this mystery story is. Young engaged couple; WW II mystery; villian who is evil personified; London; buried treasure. What more could you want? I especially liked the characterization. "

" I liked this book a lot. The character development is deep and the mystery is intriguing. I also love the author's descriptions of London life. "

" The writing kept shifting from suspenseful to mediocre. I can't imagine I'll ever re-read this. "

" Loved it the first time, don't know why I did the second time "

" I liked it. Kind of a thriller/mystery. "

" The first Margery Allingham book I ever read, and wonderful. "

" This book is set after WW2, Campion is married to Amanda Pontisbright (from The Fear Sign) & is 20 years older. Although Campion is not a main character he takes part in a daring rescue. An exciting read with a really nasty villain. "

" I read this book years ago and adored it, one of my favorite of the old classic English mysteries. "