This month I thought it would be fun to visit a couple masters of the Golden Age, but more specifically, their reflections on WWII. We have two very different books here. - McKenna
Official Selection:
Allingham, the author of the Albert Campion series, has written a dark serial killer mystery, The Tiger in the Smoke (‘52) set in a foggy London with a different tone that you would expect from her more traditional Golden-Age forays.
Official Selection:
When looking at Christie, the most-discussed WWII mystery of hers is N or M, a spy thriller featuring Tommy & Tuppence. However, I chose a book frequently listed as one of her absolute best, and one of her own personal favorites - A Murder Is Announced (‘50), in which we find Miss Marple investigating a mystery in a small village facing the realities of post-WWII village life - rationing, sons lost to war, and a landscape reflecting the realities of a changed world.
Bonus Recommendation:
If you’re looking to read more of Margery Allingham, start back at the beginning with the first Campion mystery.
Bonus Recommendation:
Tey’s last mystery, written in 1951, this mystery exploring the crimes of Richard III is widely considered one of the greatest mysteries of all time.