Typical Allingham with the distinctive genius that is Campion complemented by the usual motley crowd of characters, notable Chief Inspector Oates at his melancholy best and the irrepressible Uncle William. I found this book enjoyable, but a little slow on this re-read, perhaps because I knew what was coming. This book is very much "of its time", and there is no denying the racism that pervades it, not at the heart of the story, but lurking at the edges all the while.