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When Joseph H. Bundercombe, a wealthy American, came to England with his daughter Eve, he was not content to be an ordinary tourist. An inveterate reader of detective stories, he found amusement instead in going about under an assumed name, making use of disguises, consorting with criminals, and getting himself watched by Scotland Yard. He was assisted in his exploits by his daughter and a young Englishman of excellent family who did not at all approve of Mr. Bundercombe's conduct, but was led to assist because he had fallen in love with Eve. And wherever Mr. Bundercombe went something was sure to happen; jewels disappeared, money was stolen, or there was cheating at cards; and yet he always kept clear of anything more than being under suspicion, had plenty of excitement and invariably turned to some worthy purpose the fruits of his shady efforts. Bundercombe is one of Mr. Oppenheim's masterly character creations, and his adventures will appeal to all lovers of the Oppenheim type of fiction.