The White Duck — Hal Graff

The White Duck A Davis Finn Mystery Volume 7 Welcome to the seventh episode of the exciting Davis Finn Mystery Series. Davis James Henry Finn V is the proud, and current, owner of the Finn family's linage of storied and honorable men who share the same full name. In this novel, The White Duck, Finn V is hired by the one of England's most beloved members of the Royalty, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, to find and return one of the world's most famous paintings which was stolen, and has since disappeared. London, England's famous police force, Scotland Yard, asks Finn to solve the case that has baffled them for almost sixteen years. Finn's only lead in the case is a band of gypsies, called the Pinkies, who are led by a wise leader who has complete control of the much maligned band of itinerant nomads. Finn goes undercover to infiltrate the Pinkies, and receives help from a beautiful, young, gypsy girl, who wants to escape her current lifestyle. Finn again deals with Roger Spencer, the man he believes is the evil Tobias Lanter, and the man who was behind the drug problems in Maine and Eastern Canada. Spencer's hatred for Finn has grown since the private detective busted his profitable drug trade, and because of a personal desire to prevent Finn's marriage to his daughter Carrie. Finn's love life takes several unexpected detours as he tries to solve the case, and deal with one woman who has shunned him, and another who loves him deeply. Please come along with Finn as he encounters an adventure filled with action, passion, love, betrayal, revenge, hatred, murder, love, heartbreak, dangerous plots that twist and turn, and a surprise ending. I know you will love this thriller.