The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea — John Creasey

The Honourable Richard Rawlinson (aka ‘The Toff') is in Nice. He is in the Riviera for seemingly the most innocent of reasons â€" engaging girls for M. Rambeau's new Cabaret at the Baccarat. An attempt on his life, however, brings to the fore the real reason for his presence â€" to track down a missing ‘poor-little-rich-girl'. All enquiries appear to lead to the elusive Chico, who may act the clown, but is no fool.