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A murder occurs at an art unveiling - and everyone's suspect. The hero, Albert Campion, is at the unveiling and calls in his friend in Scotland Yard, it goes from there.
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Plot & Themes

Tone of story    -   very upbeat How difficult to spot villain?    -   Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story:    -   1930's-1950's Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   champion of justice Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Europe    -   Yes European country:    -   England/UK City?    -   Yes City:    -   London    -   wealthy Misc setting    -   fancy mansion

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual forms of death    -   asphyxiation    -   poisoning Unusual form of death?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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