A nameless old man sits in the corner of a cozy London teashop and, without leaving his seat, solves baffling crimes reported to him by an admiring lady journalist. Using pure deduction, this eccentric hero unravels the mysteries behind gruesome murders, cases of deadly blackmail, daring thefts, brilliant deceptions, and other instances of foul play. Devotees of Sherlock Holmes are sure to enjoy these ingenious, well-crafted stories by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel.