The gay phoenix

By Michael Innes

Subjects: Police, Sir Appleby, John (Fictitious character), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fiction, Appleby, john, sir (fictitious character), fiction, London (england), fiction, Fiction

Description: When tycoon, Charles Povey, is killed in a bizarre boating accident, his corrupt, look-alike brother, Arthur, adopts his identity and his financial empire. But the charade becomes complicated when one of Charles's many mistresses sees through the guise and blackmails Arthur. Enter retired detective, Sir John Appleby….