The Toff And The Stolen Tresses
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: boards - good. binding - tight.
A classic entry in the beloved British detective series, The Toff and the Stolen Tresses chronicles one of the Honourable Richard Rollison's most intriguing cases, as the debonair amateur sleuth known as the Toff is drawn into a sinister underworld plot revolving around a blackmail scheme tied to stolen hair. John Creasey delivers his signature blend of wit, charm, and suspense, presenting Rollison as the quintessential gentleman detective — urbane and quick-witted, yet utterly fearless when confronting London's criminal underbelly. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining pace, balancing light-hearted banter with genuine menace as the Toff uncovers a web of deception that reaches far beyond its seemingly trivial origins. Fans of golden-age British crime fiction will find this installment a thoroughly satisfying showcase of Creasey's masterful storytelling and his iconic hero at his most resourceful.
Author: John Creasey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: boards - good. binding - tight.
A classic entry in the beloved British detective series, The Toff and the Stolen Tresses chronicles one of the Honourable Richard Rollison's most intriguing cases, as the debonair amateur sleuth known as the Toff is drawn into a sinister underworld plot revolving around a blackmail scheme tied to stolen hair. John Creasey delivers his signature blend of wit, charm, and suspense, presenting Rollison as the quintessential gentleman detective — urbane and quick-witted, yet utterly fearless when confronting London's criminal underbelly. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining pace, balancing light-hearted banter with genuine menace as the Toff uncovers a web of deception that reaches far beyond its seemingly trivial origins. Fans of golden-age British crime fiction will find this installment a thoroughly satisfying showcase of Creasey's masterful storytelling and his iconic hero at his most resourceful.