Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue. It's a race against time for Campion to get the judge to safety and decipher the clue to their mysterious enemy's name. Luckily for Judge Lobbett, underneath his constant stream of nonsensical banter, Campion displays a diamond-sharp intelligence and a natural detective's instinct...

Picked up at the unconvention

Curious little event. Third in a series, I think I've missed some of the in jokes set up in earlier stories, but an enjoyable story none the less.

Caught at BXie Dublin meet in the Excise Bar, IFSC, Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday 20 September 2005.

Beautiful little book with the original Penguin livery. Picked up as an item of curios more than anything else. Shall covet for a few weeks, may read it even, and return to the wild for others to enjoy.