Sweet danger: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Way back during the crusades Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan principality of Averna but since then the kingdom has been forgotten, until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it extremely strategically important to the British Government. They hire unconventional detective Albert Campion to recover the long-missing proofs of ownership - the deeds, a crown, and a receipt - which are apparently hidden in the village of Pontisbright. On arriving in Pontisbright, Campion and his friends meet the eccentric, young, flame-haired Amanda Fitton and her family who claim to be the rightful heirs to Averna and join in the hunt. Mr. Campion and his two young friends, Eager-Wright and Farquharson, posted as the Hereditary Paladin of Averna and his entourage! Unfortunately, criminal financier Brett Savanake is also interested in finding the evidence of the oil-rich s
Quick facts about Sweet danger
- Title: Sweet danger
- Author: Margery Allingham
- First published: 1933
- Genre: fiction, mystery, private investigators
- OpenLibrary ID: OL12690629W
Where to read Sweet danger
Sweet danger by Margery Allingham is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sweet danger about?
Way back during the crusades Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan principality of Averna but since then the kingdom has been forgotten, until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it extremely strategically important to the British Government.
Who wrote Sweet danger?
Sweet danger was written by Margery Allingham.
When was Sweet danger published?
Sweet danger was first published in 1933.



