As an adjunct to his amazing biography of Albert Campion, Robert McGregor has drafted a chronology of Albert’s life. It covers the earlier years only, ending in 1945. It needs expanding, updating, possibly re-adjusting. If you would be interested to take this on, do, please, propose yourself.
1926:
Case shared with Stanislaus: Oates
1927:
“The Borderline Case,” summer
The Crime at Black Dudley, autumn
1928:
Mystery Mile, spring
-convalescence, spring to autumn
-journey to Indochina, autumn-winter
1929:
Look to the Lady, June
Death of Viscount K___ -Campion’s father; brother Herbert inherits title
1930:
Case of the yellow shoes, spring
“The Case of the Old Man at the Window,” spring
Police at the Funeral, spring
Death of a Ghost, spring
“The Case of the Longer View,” summer
1931:
-visits United States
“The Case of the Man with the Sack,” Christmas
1932:
“The Case of the Hat Trick”
1933:
Sweet Danger
1934:
purchases 4 litre Lagonda
The Case of the Late Pig”, January, June
“The Danger Point,” spring
“On Christmas Day in the Morning.” Christmas
1935:
Flowers for the Judge, January-April
-travels throughout Europe, May-September
-investigates disappearance of Richard Portland-Smith
“The Case of the Name on the Wrapper,” winter
“The Case of the Pro and the Con.” January
1936:
“The Case of the White Elephant,” early summer
Dancers in Mourning, July
“The Dog Day,” late summer
“The Definite Article” (retold as “The Black Tent”), October
“The Case of the Widow,” December
1937:
“The Case of the Frenchman’s Gloves,” spring
“The Unseen Door,” early summer
The Fashion in Shrouds, mid-summer
Death of Lady Emily K____, Campion’s mother
“The Case is Altered,” Christmas
1938:
“The Case of the Question Mark”
“Mr. Campion’s Lucky Day”
1939:
“Safe as Houses,” spring
“The Meaning of the Act”
1940:
“A Matter of Form”
Traitor’s Purse
1941-44:
mission in Europe and Middle East, M.I.6 Death of Campion’s brother, Campion inherits title of Viscount
1945:
Pearls Before Swine
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