The Campions are snowed in at Christmas, but just when they think it can't get any colder, their holidays take an even chillier turn. WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE SPYMASTERS BOOK PRIZE “A refreshingly surprise-packed entry in an always excellent series” Publishers Weekly Starred Review 1962, Norfolk . Boxing Day looks set to be a quiet affair for the Campions when they are snowed in at their remote farmhouse, Carterers - until a charabanc full of 'pilgrims' travelling from London to the Shrine of Our Lady in nearby Walsingham crashes into their imposing granite gateposts and the family unexpectedly find themselves playing host to the eccentric passengers. But any lingering festive cheer is in short supply when a shocking discovery is made the following day, while a terrifying twist reveals that some of the guests are not who they seem. Which - if any - can they trust? Suddenly hostage to events, the Campions are drawn into a fiendish web of espionage as the Cold War comes chillingly close to home. A refreshingly surprise-packed entry in an always excellent series ― Publishers Weekly Starred Review Outstanding . . . A joy to read ― Booklist [A] lively adventure ― Kirkus Reviews Clever, witty, and packed with intriguing characters, period ambiance, and unexpected twists ― Booklist on Mr Campion's Memory Excellent . . . This dead-on pastiche will satisfy newcomers and series devotees alike ― Publishers Weekly on Mr Campion's Memory The plot thickens in utterly unexpected ways ― Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Memory Ripley’s brilliant inventiveness demonstrates that golden age characters and tropes can still work for contemporary fair-play fans ― Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Mosaic Charming, clever, and witty . . . Another delightful entry ― Booklist on Mr Campion's Mosaic Like the others in this addictive series, Mr Campion’s Mosaic is a cunning mix of silliness and wit ― The Times on Mr Campion's Mosaic One of Campion’s most waggish adventures ― Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Mosaic Mike Ripley is the author of the award-winning 'Angel' series of comedy thrillers which have twice won the CWA Last Laugh Award. Described as 'England's funniest crime writer' ( The Times ), he is also a respected critic of crime fiction, writing for the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times and Shots Magazine . Ripley first learned of the final unfinished Campion novel when he was a guest speaker at the Margery Allingham Society’s annual convention. He offered – and received the Margery Allingham Society’s blessing – to complete the manuscript on the adventures of Albert Campion, who Ripley describes as ‘one of the brightest stars in the rich firmament of British crime writing’.