The Toff Goes to Market Mystery Paperback Book by John Creasey Lancer Books 1967
(Toff #8)
It’s a time of shortage and rationing. The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is in the army, but gets permission to visit his aunt, Lady Matilda Wirrington, who is supposedly on her death bed.
Had she died, things would have been different, but as it was a recovery led from one thing to the other and ‘The Toff’ found himself involved in an investigation of the black market – profiteering by dishonest ‘businessmen’ in order to earn huge amounts of money out of people’s needs in times of inadequate supply.
This, though, went beyond that and wholesale murder raised its ugly head as both ‘The Toff’ and Scotland Yard battle it out with those involved.
Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some cover fraying along the edges. Some white marks on front and back cover. The spine has some issues (See photo #3). Spine slanting. Staining on the back cover and end pages. Library stamps on the inside front and cover, and first page. Signature on first page and title page. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.