β Scribed by Philip MacDonald
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
American playwright in London overhears kidnap plot, almost gets bumped off before Colonel Anthony Gethrynβs wit and cunning solve what is overheardβalmost too late.
Exciting paper-chase with the usual Gethryn brilliance, plus mild love interest, and Scotland Yard sleuths for seasoning.
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