Clubfoot the Avenger / Being some further adventures of Desmond Oakwood, of the Secret Service

A series of Secret Service adventures follows Desmond Okewood as he confronts the sudden reappearance of a dangerous enemy known as the Man with the Clubfoot. Incidents include a violent abduction from a purple cabriolet, investigations into a mysterious ikon, clandestine meetings, decoys, courier runs and tense searches in London and abroad. Several women intersect with the plot, alternately aiding and complicating the work of espionage. The collection balances brisk action sequences, stealthy detective work and personal reckonings, with escapes, confrontations and gradual revelations that untangle an extended network of intrigue.