Telling the truth is the basis of all classic art. - Margery Allingham

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Telling the truth is the basis of all classic art.

Margery Allingham

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About Margery Allingham

Margery Louise Allingham (20 May 1904 – 30 June 1966) was an English crime writer, best remembered for her detective stories featuring gentleman sleuth Albert Campion.

Also Known As

Pen Names: Maxwell March

Birth Name: Margery Louise Allingham

Native Name: Margery Louise Allingham Carter

Alternative Names: Margery (Louise) Allingham

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The unity of instinct and the universal belief in freedom for the individual which id the backbone of democracy is a very real thing in Britain today. We are not only fighting for it, it is our greatest weapon.