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Originally published in 1972.

"Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral art dealer, seasoned epicurean, unwilling assassin, and acknowledged coward. With his thuggish manservant--the incomparably named Jock Strapp--Mortdecai endures all manner of nastiness involving stolen paintings, a vintage Rolls Royce, secret police, a whirlwind trip to the United States, a dead client, and a ravishing young wealthy widow...all just to make a dishonest living. He's not one to pass up a drink--or too many--and he prides himself on being stylishly dressed for whatever occasion may present itself, no matter how debauched"--P. [4] of cover.