Non-descript, upstanding Mr Todhunter is told that he has only months to live. He decides to commit a murder for the good of mankind. Finding a worthy victim proves far from easy, and there is a false start before he settles on and dispatches his target. But then the police arrest an innocent man, and the honourable Todhunter has to set about proving himself guilty of the murder.

Beautifully presented with striking artwork and stylish yet easy-to-read type, avid readers of crime will love reading this gripping, well-written thriller.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The appetite for traditional crime fiction has never been stronger, and Arcturus Crime Classics series aims to introduce a new generation of readers to some of the great crime writing of the 20th century - especially from the so-called ''golden era''.