When the Bank of England is robbed of gold bullion, Richard Rayner and Henry Bustle are given the unenviable task of tracking down those responsible. However, when Bustle finds himself being accused of murder, matters become difficult and when a number of suspects are dispatched unmercifully, the mystery deepens and the senior detective, Rayner, is at his wits end.
The attempt to discover the truth behind the robbery and murders takes the Investigation...