And no wonder the shares in this "large London store" are crashing! There are many and varied problems behind the scenes--including blackmail, embezzlement, kidnapping and murder. In addition to all this--the book being originally published in the post-War austerity year of 1948--the owner is up to his neck in the black market. How will the Toff manage to sort out the victims from the villains?An unexpected female passenger introduces the Toff to one of the most complicated and violent cases of his career. The shares of a large London store are crashing, and amidst gripping excitement the Toff turns stockbroker to find out why.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
The Toff Takes Shares by John Creasey (Hodder, 1965)
A local bookshop obtained a lot of vintage paperbacks by John Creasey, and all in near-mint condition!
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