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Blackkerchief Dick: An Impact Book
Paperback
Publisher: Impact
Published: Jan 16 2026
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Set against the shadowed streets and shifting loyalties of early twentieth-century England, BLACKKERCHIEF DICK is a fast-moving crime novel from Golden Age master Margery Allingham. When danger and deception converge around a mysterious criminal figure known as Blackkerchief Dick, lives are pulled into a web of pursuit, betrayal, and calculated risk. Blending crime, suspense, and adventure, Allingham delivers a tightly plotted story driven by action and intrigue rather than armchair deduction. The novel reflects her early mastery of popular crime fiction, showcasing vivid settings, mounting tension, and a relentless forward pace that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. First published in 1924, BLACKKERCHIEF DICK predates Allingham's famous Albert Campion series, offering readers a glimpse of her development as a crime writer while standing confidently as a compelling standalone mystery.
This Impact Books edition brings a lesser-known but highly readable Allingham novel back into print for fans of classic British crime and adventure fiction.
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