The Hunchback of Westminster

The narrator, a private detective, recounts how a late-night visit from a mysterious foreign client triggers a hazardous investigation into a concealed treasure tied to rare historical documents and palaeographical clues. The client provides immediate substantial payment and warns of treachery and foreign intrigue reaching into London, prompting a sequence of dangerous missions, clandestine inquiries, and tense episodes around Westminster. The narrative blends detective procedure with antiquarian curiosity, escalating suspense, and the exposure of conspiracies that place the investigator and his associates under increasing personal risk.