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A story from Dornford Yates' later career, of stolen treasure, set against a backdrop of World War II: adventure, a travelling circus and much more besides. Lots of favourite Yates characters are here, as well as some new ones, like the Portuguese mule in trousers, and a few striking villains. This is the legendary Chandos' final fictional appearance. A tense, assured plot and vintage comedy from a master of the genre.Tags
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- "Where's yer case?" said the valet, cigarette box in hand.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Could they but speak, those fabulous gems could tell a thousand tales, and every one more signal than that I have just set down; but for me they will always remember a wisp of a path in the mountains towards the break of day, and a man and a maid, heavy laden, the one, herself near spent, supporting the other's efforts and guiding his failing steps.
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