THE THREE CAMILLAS

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine July/August 2019

 

In ancient Rome, the youngest of three sisters all named Camilla wants to prevent the family's middle sister from making an unhappy marriage.  To ensure this she hires a hapless thief to steal the engagement ring. Mishaps abound. Selected to Robert Lopresti's SleuthSayers yearend "Best of 2019" list. 

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Length: Short Story

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Setting: Rome, AD 40

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Genres: Crime, Heist, Humor, Historical

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Main Characters: Camilla Tertia, Camilla Prima, Camilla Secunda, Quintus the Clever

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Read a review of The Three Camillas here

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