Mystery Mile is by Margery Allingham. The second book in the Albert Campion Mystery series. When an American judge is targeted for execution by a sinister criminal mastermind, he turns to Campion for help. Campion must save the judge and unmask the criminal, and still manage to stay alive. Can it be done? A Golden Age mystery that reads more like a parody of Golden Age mysteries. It is cleverly written and amusing. Some of the characters are hilarious. Golden Age fans may or may not like this series. I enjoyed it for what it was - a parody, not a serious mystery.
Ratings: 9th grade - 6 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).
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