Paul and Steve are called upon to crack a case involving Carl Milbourne,the brother-in-law of wealthy financier Maurice Lonsdale. After the news that Carl has perished in a fatal car accident,rumours begin to stir that despite all odds,Carl is alive and well.
When Maurice's widowed Sister Margaret pleads for the crime-fighting duos help,Paul and Steve find themselves on a trail of deception stretching from London to Switzerland. Their lives are in grave danger as everything is done in an attempt to stall their search - anonymous gunmen,exploding cars,ransom demands,and a mysterious rendezvous that may prove to be the end of Paul and Steve...
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008125721Number of pages: 164Weight: 130 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 mm
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'Francis Durbridge,made (Paul and Steve's) adventures utterly enchanting within that shivering threadbare postwar reality.'-The Telegraph
'A classy period piece,all clipped accents,glamour and a smoking and drinking count to rival Mad Men. Great fun and surprisingly gripping.'-The Guardian
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