For me this one and "Police at the Funeral" are the best Allinghams.Which one is best is a moot point. I believe the "Pig" has stillmore originality, pace and fine irony.It's a delightfully "lean" book,everything she put in it is important for the story (and for the fun).She manages to create a story and an ambience that are both surreal (the odd aproach) and plausible at the same time.This was also the Allingham where I found Lugg to be genuinelyamusing.