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Feathers for the Toff
The Toff Takes Shares
Salute the Toff
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The Toff Series

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About this series

Cowboy Thomas E. Loman arrived in London, but was not as he should be. He had been drugged on both stages of his flight from Arizona to London, via New York. Now in the Airport hospital, all he knows is that The Honourable Richard Rollison (alias ‘The Toff’) has requested he travel to England, where his Grandpa came from, and ‘become rich’. The mystery deepens as it turns out ‘The Toff’ had not invited Loman, and so he must now investigate and find out who is impersonating him, why, and what their motive is. It soon becomes clear he is up against a ruthless gang who will stop at nothing to prevent him finding out.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 1, 1990
Feathers for the Toff
The Toff Takes Shares
Salute the Toff

Titles in the series (41)

  • Salute the Toff

    6

    Salute the Toff
    Salute the Toff

    Fay Gretton had worked for James Draycott in his estate management company for only a short time. Then, one day, Draycott didn’t turn up and enquiries lead Fay to the conclusion he had completely disappeared. She consulted The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘ The Toff’), London’s legendary private detective. It was not long before ‘The Toff’ found himself in conflict with a notorious underworld gang who had no hesitation in ‘disposing’ of awkward enquirers. So where does he now go to seek a solution to the mystery and can he stay out of danger himself?

  • Feathers for the Toff

    15

    Feathers for the Toff
    Feathers for the Toff

    Sheila has an exaggerated view of the Richard Rollison’s (aka ‘The Toff’) influence with Scotland Yard. Her friend Danny Bond had been arrested for the ‘Chelsea Robbery’, but she proclaims his innocence. When Rollison meets Danny he is both hostile and states he doesn’t want anything to do with Sheila. Thus begins a mystery which inevitable sees Rollison drawn in and put in danger – but this time from a very unusual source.

  • The Toff Takes Shares

    20

    The Toff Takes Shares
    The Toff Takes Shares

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) had been playing rugby at Taunton. About to head off back to London he discovered a woman in the back seat of his car. She had apparently sought him out and was determined to meet him. A curious story then emerged as to why Alice Hellier was frightened for the safety of her playboy cousin, an acquaintance of the Toff’s, and why only the ace investigator could help. All is not as it seems, however, and the Toff becomes caught up in a desperate financial plot.

  • The Toff Breaks In

    5

    The Toff Breaks In
    The Toff Breaks In

    The Honourable Richard Rollison, (aka ‘The Toff’) is once again on the cricket field, indulging in one of his favourite pastimes, when he is called away. A girl has been kidnapped and her life is in danger. He has to find a way through hidden secrets from a grim past in order to solve this series of crimes.

  • Here Comes the Toff

    4

    Here Comes the Toff
    Here Comes the Toff

    Every social call brings Richard Rollison, aka ‘The Toff’, closer to death in this thriller that is dominated by characters from all ends of the spectrum. There is Renway, an Amontillado- sipping ‘old school’ art buff who is far from being suited to Irma, who in turn flaunts and teases with a come-on smile and eyes full of promise – but is ready with the doublecross. Old Renway has business on his mind and is restless, whilst Phyllis Bailey, an appealing girl who writes novels and who is to marry his nephew may be in danger because the mufflered ‘Mr. Brown’ has no qualms about torturing young lady writers. At The Blue Dog, in London’s East End, Charlie Wray’s smile is as dangerous as ever and in an alley nearby, a cheap bread knife and some hob-nailed boots are found near the murdered man. As ‘The Toff’ leaves his calling cards the killer’s pace grows and his confidence with it. Can ‘The Toff’ escape death himself and at the same time unravel the mystery?

  • Accuse the Toff

    12

    Accuse the Toff
    Accuse the Toff

    Colonel The Hon Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is fighting for King and Country in the depths of the Second World War. But then a car hits a Commando as he walks down the street, and seven are left wounded or dying, with all evidence pointing to the Toff as perpetrator. From the East End of London to the wilds of Yorkshire in an RAF bomber, he finds himself engaged in a frantic race to prove his innocence, and find the real criminals. This is a tense adventure, dealing with social mismatches and violent crime whilst the war rages.

  • The Toff among the Millions

    11

    The Toff among the Millions
    The Toff among the Millions

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is visiting Easton Hall, a pleasant and quiet country house that has been converted to a hotel. It is said to be more suited to the retired looking for rest than excitement. However, on this occasion it does not live up to its reputation. A man is found dead in the swimming pool, and a little later, The Toff's friend Teddy Merchant disappears. It is then left to him to solve what turns out to be a multi-layered mystery.

  • Introducing The Toff

    1

    Introducing The Toff
    Introducing The Toff

    Whilst returning home from a cricket match at his father's country home, the Honourable Richard Rollison - alias The Toff - comes across an accident which proves to be a mystery. As he delves deeper into the matter with his usual perseverance and thoroughness , murder and suspense form the backdrop to a fast moving and exciting adventure.

  • Hammer the Toff

    18

    Hammer the Toff
    Hammer the Toff

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is travelling on a train when the carriage is hit by bullets, and so starts a new adventure with many twists and turns. Behind the mystery is a new substitute for nylon, Silva-Sheen, which Bruce Drayton claims to have invented and the newspapers have splashed the story. However, there are rumours that it was in fact already being manufactured in America. Drayton then vanishes and his girlfriend, Susan Lancaster, seeks the aid of ‘The Toff’, demanding a quick result, but then ceases to co-operate as she becomes more and more under the influence of the dubious Colonel Horniman. Just where does this leave ‘The Toff’ and what danger lies in him pursuing the case?

  • The Toff And The Deadly Priest

    13

    The Toff And The Deadly Priest
    The Toff And The Deadly Priest

    The Reverend Ronald Kemp went to the East End of London with definite ideas of right and wrong, in keeping with a minister of the Church. However, the people of the East End had a few ideas of their own, and the Reverend quickly found his world torn apart as he met murderers, prize fighters, and the Toff! His reputation became as tarnished as the souls of those he ministered to, and only the Toff could bring him back to a state of grace and at the same time save both the Reverend and himself from a very untimely end!

  • The Toff Goes to Market

    8

    The Toff Goes to Market
    The Toff Goes to Market

    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.

  • The Toff Proceeds

    7

    The Toff Proceeds
    The Toff Proceeds

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is in a good mood. He is looking forward to a delightful weekend pursuing one of his favourite pastimes: playing cricket in the English countryside. Unfortunately, there is a plot afoot to remove the head of a wealthy family. This and other events take over and ‘The Toff’ finds himself once again on the investigative trail. It starts with a member of his team being found stabbed and a pretty girl flees with ‘The Toff’ in hot pursuit. She is then spirited away after a somewhat unusual conversation with her pursuer; another young woman is murdered in London and bullets are fired at a man from a speeding car. Blackmail is afoot and events all seem to revolve around two young ladies who appear to look completely alike.

  • The Toff and the Great Illusion

    14

    The Toff and the Great Illusion
    The Toff and the Great Illusion

    A man with a prison lisp was overheard during lunch in the Savoy Hotel in London. He stated that The Toff (The Honourable Richard Rollison) was amongst those he would like to murder. No description is passed to The Toff, but he wonders if it was Charmion, who was released from Dartmoor prison two weeks before - a man who had vowed to carry out such a threat. However, there were many others who might seek revenge. It is a case of too many killers who might ‘spoil the murder’, but if The Toff is the next victim …?

  • Poison For The Toff

    17

    Poison For The Toff
    Poison For The Toff

    Richard Rollison, otherwise known as the Toff, has become lethargic. Even his passion for solving difficult criminal cases seems to have waned. Aunt Gloria arranges a birthday party so as to cheer him up, but it ends in disaster as one of his souvenirs - a tube of arsenic - disappears, with the contents later re-appearing in the ice-cream. The Toff is spurred into action and the master investigator has to solve one of his most difficult cases ever.

  • The Toff and the Lady

    16

    The Toff and the Lady
    The Toff and the Lady

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) received what he thought to be a letter, addressed simply to ‘The Toff, London W1.’ Remarkable in itself in reaching him, inside the envelope there was nothing more than a photograph of a beautiful, but unidentified, woman. In fact, the previous evening the woman herself had attended a society ball, looking somewhat pale but dressed immaculately in black satin and mink. No one knew who she was and she said she had lost her memory. Then, within days, the mystery deepened and The Toff was pitched against her cunning, with murder as the backdrop, whilst his own heart and feelings were both getting in the way of a solution and putting more lives in danger.

  • The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea

    34

    The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea
    The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea

    The Honourable Richard Rawlinson (aka ‘The Toff’) is in Nice. He is in the Riviera for seemingly the most innocent of reasons – engaging girls for M. Rambeau’s new Cabaret at the Baccarat. An attempt on his life, however, brings to the fore the real reason for his presence – to track down a missing ‘poor-little-rich-girl’. All enquiries appear to lead to the elusive Chico, who may act the clown, but is no fool.

  • Double for the Toff

    41

    Double for the Toff
    Double for the Toff

    Within a few minutes of each other, two puzzling yet unconnected cases are presented to The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’), with requests for help. The beautiful Isabel Cole’s fiancée is accused of murder and she needs to save him from what seems an unjust fate, whilst Cedric Dwight is being pursued by a gang of murderous hoodlums. Both are urgent and complex cases and for a moment it seems that ‘The Toff’ will have to choose between them. There is absolutely no connection between the cases and yet ….

  • The Toff In New York

    36

    The Toff In New York
    The Toff In New York

    ‘Say, Miss Hall, I hope that brother of yours hasn’t run into any trouble.’ But Will Hall had been kidnapped and the Honourable Richard Rollison, known by many by the apt if absurd soubriquet of The ‘Toff’ is soon on the scene, but not before a murdered man had fallen into Valerie Hall’s arms. There’s lots of action in ‘millionaire surroundings’, with a rich private eye and the NYPD all on the case, whilst the Toff tracks Dutch Himmy, surely the worst man in New York . . . .

  • Hunt The Toff

    27

    Hunt The Toff
    Hunt The Toff

    Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff) is ordinarily used to helping solve crimes and injustices perpetrated on others. Upon this occasion, however, he find himself in hiding and faced with a charge of murder he didn’t commit. Whilst on holiday, he had befriended a girl who is not all she appears to be at first sight. A man who has been following her was then found murdered. All the evidence points to her, yet she was with ‘The Toff’ at the time and so he must be her accomplice …

  • A Note From The Accused?

    24

    A Note From The Accused?
    A Note From The Accused?

    Jim Mellor appears to lead a double life. As he sits alone contemplating taking his own life, his fiancée Judith Lorne is distraught. His disappearance, following being accused of murder - something Judith refuses to believe – may have some explanation in the fact that another woman, Clarissa Arden, also knows a James Mellor who is more than capable of committing murder. Into this web of deceit and blackmail steps Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’). Can he rescue the situation and save the life of an innocent man?

  • The Toff and the Spider

    49

    The Toff and the Spider
    The Toff and the Spider

    The Toff (the ‘Honourable Richard Rollison’) is faced with danger, but this time from a very unusual source. To prevent him from solving the connection between a body found in the park and a beautiful young girl who appears to be the target for a murder attempt, the killer unleashes an attack using deadly scorpions, snakes and poisonous spiders. Moreover, it is suspected one of ‘The Toff’s’ best and oldest friends is behind the mystery.

  • A Rocket for the Toff

    43

    A Rocket for the Toff
    A Rocket for the Toff

    Kate Lowson was waiting at the airport for the arrival of her fiancé, when suddenly the Alsatian sprang at her. As she lay on the ground, the figures that has been present earlier sidled off into obscurity. And an atmosphere of innocence descended yet again. But then who should appear on the scene but the Toff. And very soon the whole story became as lively as an electric wire as the balance of power fell first one way, then the other, with Kate Lowson firmly in the middle of the puzzle.

  • Terror for the Toff

    40

    Terror for the Toff
    Terror for the Toff

    A farm is for sale and the Toff is interested. But the owner then disappears and two excessively high offers are received. Murder is afoot and a deep mystery remains to be solved. The Toff is stretched to the limit in finding an answer to the several conundrums.

  • A Mask for the Toff

    26

    A Mask for the Toff
    A Mask for the Toff

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) is called upon to solve the mystery of a young and terrified French girl who is found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman who is afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not as easily as might be imagined.

  • The Toff on Fire

    38

    The Toff on Fire
    The Toff on Fire

    The Honourable Richard Rollison, (aka ‘The Toff’) once more faces death, but this time by the most horrible of causes: fire. He is on the trail of the kidnapper of a young child and up against the most chilling of opponents. Threatened shooting, murder, and the unexpected disappearance of Rollison are only some of the events in this gripping tale, with a suitably unexpected twist before justice prevails.

  • The Toff Down Under: Break The Toff

    29

    The Toff Down Under: Break The Toff
    The Toff Down Under: Break The Toff

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) finds himself involved in a search for a lost relative – there is a large inheritance at stake. However, the aunt of the beautiful heiress is found murdered and the search for who might be prepared to go to such lengths in order to get their hands on the fortune leads to him and the heiress travelling all the way to Australia. There, the mystery deepens and there is clearly significant danger if the enquiry is pursued any further. An exciting finish to the hunt brings this adventure to a surprising finale.

  • Model for the Toff

    37

    Model for the Toff
    Model for the Toff

    Rose Mary Bell is missing. She is a top model who works for Hugo Zana, a renowned clothes designer and couturier, and in the opinion of the Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’): ‘beautiful’. Other models also appear to be inexplicably leaving, although a mysterious Mr. Smith seems to have something to do with it. The girls are being threatened and Smith will seemingly stop at nothing, including murder, to harm Zana's reputation. It is a complex case worthy of The Toff’s very particular investigative talents.

  • The Toff at Camp

    31

    The Toff at Camp
    The Toff at Camp

    The Toff (the ‘Honourable Richard Rollison’) is in disguise as a helper at a holiday camp. He has been hired to pose undercover in order to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three male entertainers, or ‘Red Coats’ as they are known within the camp. He is assisted by the beautiful Liz Cherrell, another employee, who also features on various advertising posters being used by the camp. The mystery deepens as hidden money is found and there is plenty of action as fights break out and then murder. The Toff finds himself embroiled in a much bigger plot than anyone imagined, leading to a fitting climax at an airfield away from the camp.

  • The Toff And The Fallen Angels

    54

    The Toff And The Fallen Angels
    The Toff And The Fallen Angels

    Strange occurrences at a home for unmarried mothers leads to the women becoming frightened. Enter Richard Rollison, alias 'The Toff', who is persuaded to get to the bottom of it. He soon discovers that behind the scenes there is a plot that involves money, murder and mayhem. It is up to the Toff to save the situation and the home.

  • The Toff and the Runaway Bride

    42

    The Toff and the Runaway Bride
    The Toff and the Runaway Bride

    The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) reluctantly agrees to attend a wedding. Is he the only one that notices something strange about the bride? Murder and blackmail follow with Rollison seeking a first wife, a discovery in the Thames, and him as a suspect. He is Paris bound when the police stop him, but that is not allowed to get in his way as he attempts to solve the mystery and reveal the murderer’s identity.

Author

John Creasey

Master crime fiction writer John Creasey's near 600 titles have sold more than 80 million copies in over 25 languages under both his own name and ten other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to him being regarded as a literary phenomena. Amongst the many series written were 'Gideon of Scotland Yard', 'The Toff', 'The Baron', 'Dr. Palfrey' and 'Inspector West', as JJ Marric, Michael Halliday, Patrick Dawlish and others. During his lifetime Creasey enjoyed an ever increasing reputation both in the UK and overseas, especially the USA. This was further enhanced by constant revision of his works in order to assure the best possible be presented to his readers and also by many awards, not least of which was being honoured twice by the Mystery Writers of America, latterly as Grand Master. He also found time to found the Crime Writers Association and become heavily involved in British politics - standing for Parliament and founding a movement based on finding the best professionals in each sphere to run things. 'He leads a field in which Agatha Christie is also a runner.' - Sunday Times.

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