The Adventure Of The Supercilious Attache

By Grant Allen

Book Overview

The Adventure Of The Supercilious Attache is a classic detective novel written by Allen Grant. The book features the protagonist, Colonel Clay, a master thief who is known for his cunning and daring heists. In this particular adventure, Colonel Clay sets his sights on a valuable diamond that is being transported by a supercilious attache from a foreign embassy. The story follows Colonel Clay as he devises a plan to steal the diamond, which involves him assuming the identity of a wealthy American businessman. He manages to infiltrate the embassy and befriend the attache, who unwittingly reveals the location of the diamond. However, things take an unexpected turn when another thief attempts to steal the diamond before Colonel Clay can get to it. This sets off a thrilling chase through the streets of London, as Colonel Clay and the other thief race to be the first to get their hands on the precious gem. The Adventure Of The Supercilious Attache is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its intricate plot, clever twists, and memorable characters, it is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction.Nonsense, child, nonsense Your courage and promptitude were worth ten times that sum, ' she exclaimed, positively slipping her arm round my neck. 'It was your courage I particularly admired, Lois; because you faced the risk of my happening to look inside the outer case, and finding you had abstracted the blessed box: in which case I might quite naturally have concluded you meant to steal it.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162687223
• ISBN13: 9781162687223
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"