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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
when it worked very well with Marsh & Allingham.
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Not that long ago, I decided to revisit Allingham and ended up DNFing her first Campion, the dreadful
Crime at Black Dudley. I gave up until a friend told me to give the next one a try and now I’m working my way through them with enjoyment.
As for Marsh, I didn’t like her back in the day and when I tried her again recently, I realized I was right the first time.
I usually find it easy to overlook the classism in Golden Age books, but Marsh grates, especially in the post-war books. And I can’t stand Troy and her icky relationship with Alleyn. On the other hand, I enjoy Sayers and Queen, although I admit Queen the character, pontificating and patronizing, can annoy.
De gustibus and all that!