Spectres in the Smoke

The Nazis have only recently been routed but in England Fascism is becomingfashionable once again the odious Sir Oswald Mosley has been vigorouslyrecruiting mem... » 

The Nazis have only recently been routed but in England Fascism is becomingfashionable once again the odious Sir Oswald Mosley has been vigorouslyrecruiting members to his New Order of Britain party with the aim of bringingdown the Labour government. And with chronic shortages making a misery of postwar life hes having a disquieting degree of success. Anxious to spoke hiswheel the secret service turns once again to Jethro Cockney catburglarextraordinaire. They appeal to his pride to his patriotism to his preferencefor staying out of jail. Surely he wouldnt mind lifting a few vital documentsfrom Mosleys headquarters? Jethros an obliging fellow and the finest creeperin London but even with a hand from Ian Fleming in a cameo appearancelarceny is never as simple as one might like to think. Best Historical Mysteryof 2005 Left Coast Crime «