The Toff Proceeds (1941)

by John Creasey

Series: The Toff (7)

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It’s perfect pulp. The mystery is far too complicated to hold together once it’s revealed, but by that point you don’t care. It’s also quite devoid of emotion or atmosphere, unless you think of English society as atmosphere. The Toff does this, and then the Toff does that, and then the Toff proceeds. All throughout the Toff maintains an aloofness that is nearly perfect.

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There was peace over the land and it was early summer.

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One of the earliest entries in the Toff series, this was originally published in 1941. ~ ~~ ~ Take two beautiful girls who look enough alike to pass for twin sisters; add one very large fortune about to be inherited by a ne'er-do-well; stir in a generous amount of uncontrolled greed, and you have the recipe for murder. ~ ~~ ~ Richard Rollison - The Toff to the police and underworlds of a dozen countries - was in the mood for a weekend of fun and games. He was NOT prepared to be the stand-in for a murder victim!

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