The Shadow Crook

The Shadow Crook is a novel by Aidan de Brune. A master criminal terrorises Sydney, taunts the police, and baffles the finger-print experts. Excerpt: "Constable Clarke walked slowly into the room, around the large table, and halted with an exclamation of dismay. The others crowded after him, to look down on a man, bound and gagged, lying half under the table. It was Sergeant Anderson. Mason dropped to his knees and sawed at the bonds with his pocket knife. Branston stood watching for some moments, then wandered carelessly around the room, searching the files with eager eyes."