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In 1936 London, Owen Montignac, the charismatic scion of a wealthy family, awaits the reading of his late uncle's will in the hopes that his legacy will alleviate his gambling debt to ruthless casino boss Nicholas Delfy, but when he discovers that he has been disinherited, he comes up with a desperate and murderous scheme to escape his troubles. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.