An African Millionaire by Grant Allen
An African Millionaire is the first great thief of short mystery fiction.
This series of witty, ironic tales-the complete adventures of the gentleman
rogue-are wonderfully entertaining in their own right, but in anticipating
the work of the likes of Ellery Queen and Agatha Christie
South African businessman Sir Charles Vandrift rose to the pinnacle
of his field through his keen instincts and superb acumen -- but the roguish
swindler Colonel Clay (Vandrift's longtime nemesis) is just smart enough
to stay one step ahead. In this linked story cycle, the dashing
Clay endeavors to relieve Vandrift of his money and property in a variety
of amusing vignettes.
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