Here Comes the Toff

Every social call brings Richard Rollison, aka the Toff, closer to death in this thriller, which is dominated by characters from all ends of the spectrum. There is Renway, an Amontillado-sipping old-school art buff who is far from being suited to Irma, who in turn flaunts and teases with a come-on s [...]
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Every social call brings Richard Rollison, aka the Toff, closer to death in this thriller, which is dominated by characters from all ends of the spectrum. There is Renway, an Amontillado-sipping old-school art buff who is far from being suited to Irma, who in turn flaunts and teases with a come-on smile and eyes full of promise, "but is ready with the double cross." Old Renway has business on his mind and is restless, while Phyllis Bailey, an appealing girl who writes novels and is to marry his nephew, may be in danger because the mufflered Mr. Brown has no qualms about torturing young lady writers. At The Blue Dog, in London's East End, Charlie Wray's smile is as dangerous as ever, and in an alley nearby, a cheap bread knife and some hob-nailed boots are found near the murdered man. Can the Toff escape death himself and at the same time unravel the mystery?